Science Efficacy of botanicals / biopesticides against active stages of Eriophyide mite Aceria Guerreronis (k) in Machenahalli,

The coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer, attacks young fruits of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera L. The experiment on utilization of botanicals in the management of the coconut perianth mite, Aceria guerreronis (K) was conducted with respect to performance of different types of plant products such as Neem leaf extract, Neem oil (NSKE), Azadaractin, Neem oil based Azadaractin, Ozoneem, Pongamia leaf extract, Garlic extract, Ginger extract, Neem oil and ginger extract as sprayers and efficacy of each selected botanicals were carried out at Machenahalli near Shimoga during January 2010-November 2010. The results of the present study indicated that among different botanicals NSKE was proven to be effective treatment by recording significantly lowest mite population and was superior in reducing the mite population compared to remaining tested botanicals. Ginger extract and Pongamia leaf extract were showed least effective with highest mite population