author(s)
M Sruthi, JB Gopali, AB Mastiholi, Vasant M Ganiger, Shashi Kumar S and Mahesh YS

abstract
Among the different modules evaluated against sucking pests of capsicum, M1-Bio intensive module comprising of i) Both neemcake and vermicompost application at 50 g per plant each at 30 days interval from transplanting to flowering and root dip with imidacloprid 17.8 SL at 0.5 ml per litre, ii) three sprays of azadirachtin 10000 ppm at 1.0 ml per litre + Lecanicillium lecani at 5.0 g per litre, iii) spraying of Pseudomonas fluorescens at 5.0 g per litre, iv) chilli – garlic extract at 0.5 percent, vi) cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD at 1.5 ml per litre and vii) two sprays of ecomite at 3.0 ml per litre proved to be quite effective against capsicum sucking pests and obtaining higher yield (54.53 t ha^-1), higher net returns (Rs. 2171810 ha^-1) and B:C ratio (2.97). Thus, biointensive module included safest IPM components and there is a tremendous scope for exploitation of bio-agents such as Lecanicillium lecanii and neem based insecticides which are green labeled, eco-friendly, economically feasible and easily adoptable by the farmers.