author(s)
Vijay Kumar, KL Painkra, GP Painkra and PK Bhagat

abstract
The field experiment was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of six newer insecticides viz., emamectin benzoate + thiamethoxam 3.0% + 12.0% WG, emamectin benzoate 5% SG, chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC, novaluran + indoxacarb 5.25% + 4.5% SC, flubendiamide 39.35% SC and spinosad 45% SC along with untreated control against the rice gall midge during Kharif 2019.Among the various treatments, Spinosad 45 SC was found to be most effective against rice gall midge, with least of2.41% shoot damage/plant, highest grain yield (45.2 q/ha) and Benefit-Cost(BC) ratio 1:5.63, and maximumNet Profit amount(₹. 20191.00/ha). Flubendiamide 39.35% SC was next best treatment with 3.31shoot/plant, grain yield 43.1 q/ha, Net Profit amount (₹. 16290.00/ha) and Benefit-Cost ratio (1:4.43) as compared to rest of the treatments.