author(s)
Ajay Kumar, Dr. Veer Singh and Dr. Hem Singh

abstract
The research experiment was conducted at Research Farm of College of Agriculture, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (Rajasthan) during rabi 2013-14. The efficacy of nine insecticide viz. Bifenthrin 10 EC, Chlorpyriphos 20 EC, Clothianidin 50 WDG, Cypermethrin 25 EC, Fipronil 5 SC, Imidacloprid 600 FS, Imidacloprid 17.8 SL, Quinalphos 25 EC and Thiamethoxam 35 FS were evaluated as seed treatment against termite in wheat. Out of these insecticides Imidacloprid 600 FS @ 3 ml/kg seed was found to be the most effective followed by Bifenthrin 10 EC @ 2 ml/kg and Clothianidin 50 WDG @ 2 gm/kg seed. The treatments of Thiamethoxam 35 FS @ 3 ml/kg, Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 4.5 ml/kg, Fipronil 5 SC @ 5 ml/kg and Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 3 ml/kg seed were found moderately effective against termites and significantly superior over rest of the treatments. The treatments of Quinalphos 25 EC @ 5 ml/kg and Cypermethrin 25 EC @ 2ml/kg seed were found to be the least effective against termite management in wheat crop.