author(s)
Madhup Kumar Chandan, AK Awasthi, RKS Tomar, A Kerketta, Deepak Chandravanshi and Aiswarya Ray

abstract
The experiment was conducted during 2017-18 at BTC CARS, Bilaspur (IGKV), Chhattisgarh to evaluate the bio-efficacy of newer insecticides against brinjal shoot and fruit borer under field condition. Seven insecticides viz. Flubendiamide 39.35% SC @ 50 g. a.i. ha^-1, Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 40 g. a.i. ha^-1, Spinosad 45% SC @ 73 g. a.i ha^-1, Cartap hydrochloride 50% SP @ 500 g. a.i. ha^-1, Indoxacarb 14.5% SC @ 75 g. a.i. ha^-1, Cynatraniliprole 10.26% OD @ 90 g. a.i. ha^-1, Emamectin Benzoate 1.9% EC @ 11 g. a.i. ha^-1 were selected for the purpose. Flubendiamide was found most effective treatment against shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis), as it was recorded lowest fruit damage (29.53%) followed by Cynatraniliprole (32.51%), Chlorantraniliprole (35.11%), Cartap hydrochloride (37.60%), Indoxacarb (39.03%), and Spinosad (39.44%). The maximum fruit damage (46.33%) was recorded in Emamectin benzoate, hence, declared the least effective treatment. Flubendiamide was found most effective insecticide against shoot and fruit borer, as it was recorded lowest fruit infestation along with highest healthy fruit yield (1,805.82 q ha^-1) with benefit cost ratio of 1:5.73.