author(s)
Amit Raj, RB Singh, Ramveer, Sanjeev Kumar and Anuj Shakya

abstract
The effectiveness of eight seed protectants namely: deltamethrin @ 1 ppm (0.04 ml/kg seed), Spinosad @ 2 ppm (4.40 mg/kg seed), Emamectin benzoate @ 2 ppm (40.0 mg/kg seed), Lantana leaf powder @ 10.0 g/kg seed, Nirgundi leaf powder @ 10.0 g/kg seed, Neem seed kernel powder @ 5.0 g/kg seed and Citronella leaf powder @ 10.0 g/kg seed were evaluated against S. cerealella in paddy with 3 replications under CRD.