Abstract
The production of mung bean is facing a serious threat from insect pests, notably the flower thrips ( Megalurothrips distalis ) and pod borers ( Maruca vitrata, Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura , Eucrysops sp.). In response, growers often resort to chemical pesticides, despite their adverse environmental and health impacts. However, an alternative approach involves substituting chemical pesticides with foliar applications of micro and macronutrients, proven effective in controlling insect pests in various crops. This study investigated the efficacy of such nutrients against flower thrips and pod borer infestations in mung bean. Conducted over two consecutive years (2020 and 2021) at the Pulses Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Ishurdi, Pabna, and Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Rahmatpur, Barishal, Bangladesh, the research reveals those foliar nutrient applications notably reduced flower thrips infestation in 2020, albeit to a lesser extent in 2021. The most substantial reduction in flower infestation occurred in plots treated with Thiovit (80% Sulphur) and Nutra-phos (24% Phosphorus+20% Calcium+6% Sulphur+12% Zinc) at the range of 13.5-24.5 and 13.5-18.6%. Nutrient applications also significantly decreased pod borer infestation, with the greatest reduction (36.0-40.0%) observed in plots sprayed with Muriate of Potash (60% Potassium) in both years, followed by Nutra-phos, Thiovit and McChili+Solubor (Zn:10%+B:20%). Although yield increased non-significantly compared to the control in both years and locations, the highest yield was observed in Nutra-phos sprayed plots (1112.0-1865.0 kg/ha), followed by Thiovit. However, the greatest benefit was derived from Thiovit, followed by Nutra-phos and McChili+Solubor treated plots. In conclusion, Thiovit, Nutra-phos or McChili+Solubor are recommended for foliar application in mung bean cultivation to effectively control flower thrips and pod borer infestations, offering both efficacy and cost-efficiency as alternatives to chemical pesticides.
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Claims 13
Claim · model-written summary
Foliar nutrient applications reduced flower thrips infestation more in 2020 than 2021.
- Taxon
- mung bean
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Vigna radiatat0 - Treatment
- foliar nutrient applicationse0
- Interactor
- Megalurothrips distalis
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Megalurothrips distalise1pest - Outcome
- flower thrips infestatione0
- Direction
- reducede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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Verbatim
e0“foliar nutrient applications notably reduced flower thrips infestation in 2020, albeit to a lesser extent in 2021”
t0“mung bean”
e1“Megalurothrips distalis”
Claim · model-written summary
Thiovit produced a 13.5-24.5% range of flower infestation reduction.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- Thiovit (80% Sulphur)e0
- Interactor
- Megalurothrips distalisMegalurothrips distalise2pest
- Outcome
- flower infestatione1
- Direction
- reductione1
- Value
- 13.5-24.5e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“plots treated with Thiovit (80% Sulphur) and Nutra-phos (24% Phosphorus+20% Calcium+6% Sulphur+12% Zinc) at the range of 13.5-24.5 and 13.5-18.6%”
e1“most substantial reduction in flower infestation”
t0“mung bean”
e2“flower thrips ( Megalurothrips distalis )”
Claim · model-written summary
Nutra-phos produced a 13.5-18.6% range of flower infestation reduction.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- Nutra-phos (24% Phosphorus+20% Calcium+6% Sulphur+12% Zinc)e0
- Interactor
- Megalurothrips distalisMegalurothrips distalise2pest
- Outcome
- flower infestatione1
- Direction
- reductione1
- Value
- 13.5-18.6%e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Nutra-phos (24% Phosphorus+20% Calcium+6% Sulphur+12% Zinc) at the range of 13.5-24.5 and 13.5-18.6%”
e1“most substantial reduction in flower infestation”
t0“mung bean”
e2“flower thrips ( Megalurothrips distalis )”
Claim · model-written summary
Muriate of Potash produced the greatest pod borer reduction, 36.0-40.0%, in both years.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- Muriate of Potash (60% Potassium)e0
- Outcome
- pod borer infestatione0
- Direction
- decreasede0
- Value
- 36.0-40.0%e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Nutrient applications also significantly decreased pod borer infestation, with the greatest reduction (36.0-40.0%) observed in plots sprayed with Muriate of Potash (60% Potassium) in both years”
t0“mung bean”
Claim · model-written summary
Nutra-phos was next after Muriate of Potash for pod borer reduction.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- Nutra-phose0
- Outcome
- pod borer infestatione1
- Direction
- decreasede1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“followed by Nutra-phos, Thiovit and McChili+Solubor (Zn:10%+B:20%)”
e1“Nutrient applications also significantly decreased pod borer infestation”
t0“mung bean”
Claim · model-written summary
Thiovit reduced pod borer infestation.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- Thiovite0
- Outcome
- pod borer infestatione1
- Direction
- decreasede1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“followed by Nutra-phos, Thiovit and McChili+Solubor (Zn:10%+B:20%)”
e1“Nutrient applications also significantly decreased pod borer infestation”
t0“mung bean”
Claim · model-written summary
McChili+Solubor reduced pod borer infestation.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- McChili+Solubor (Zn:10%+B:20%)e0
- Outcome
- pod borer infestatione1
- Direction
- decreasede1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“followed by Nutra-phos, Thiovit and McChili+Solubor (Zn:10%+B:20%)”
e1“Nutrient applications also significantly decreased pod borer infestation”
t0“mung bean”
Claim · model-written summary
Yield increases versus control were not significant in both years and locations.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Outcome
- yielde0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Comparator
- the controle0
Not reportedTreatment
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“yield increased non-significantly compared to the control in both years and locations”
t0“mung bean”
Claim · model-written summary
Nutra-phos plots had the highest yield of 1112.0-1865.0 kg/ha.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- Nutra-phose0
- Outcome
- yielde0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 1112.0-1865.0 kg/hae0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“highest yield was observed in Nutra-phos sprayed plots (1112.0-1865.0 kg/ha)”
t0“mung bean”
Claim · model-written summary
Thiovit provided the greatest benefit.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatat0
- Treatment
- Thiovite0
- Outcome
- greatest benefite0
- Direction
- greateste0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“greatest benefit was derived from Thiovit”
t0“mung bean”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend Thiovit for foliar application against flower thrips and pod borers.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatae0
- Interactor
- flower thripse0pest
- Outcome
- Thiovite0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Thiovit, Nutra-phos or McChili+Solubor are recommended for foliar application in mung bean cultivation to effectively control flower thrips and pod borer infestations”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend Nutra-phos for foliar application against flower thrips and pod borers.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatae0
- Interactor
- pod borere0pest
- Outcome
- Nutra-phose0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Thiovit, Nutra-phos or McChili+Solubor are recommended for foliar application in mung bean cultivation to effectively control flower thrips and pod borer infestations”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend McChili+Solubor for foliar application against flower thrips and pod borers.
- Taxon
- mung beanVigna radiatae0
- Interactor
- pod borere0pest
- Outcome
- McChili+Solubore0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Thiovit, Nutra-phos or McChili+Solubor are recommended for foliar application in mung bean cultivation to effectively control flower thrips and pod borer infestations”
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