author(s)
Kotresh S, Dr. Raghuraman M and Srushtideep A

abstract
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) native of Mexican region which is an important part of world and Indian culinary. It has therapeutic uses. India is chief grower and exporter of chilli in world. The present research was held at vegetable research farm, Institute of agricultural sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. o study “management of thrips of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) with newer combination product”. The newer molecules used to determine bio-efficacy of thrips are spirotetramat, fenpropathrin and diafenthiuron along with combination of spirotetramat + diafenthiuron in different doses, it was observed that (spirotetramat 30g/l +diafenthiuron 120 g/l w/v SC) @ (75+300) g a.i./ha, reduced 65.73% of thrips population. Along with bio-efficacy of insecticide, its yield treatment wise found that the plot treated with spirotetramat + diafenthiuron @ (75+300) g a.i./ha gave maximum yield 4.35 tonnes/ha and about 39.04% increase in yield compared to untreated plot. These combination products can be used in the insect pest management programme of chilli.