Evaluation Of The Biophysical Basis Of Resistance Against Brinjal Shoot And Fruit Borer, L. Orbonalis

Abstract

There is an increasing demand for development of a newchemical class of insecticides for management of emerging agricultural pests, with a novel mechanism of action and enhanced toxicity and environmental profile. However, development of pesticideresistance in pests necessitates discontinuation of currently effective insecticides and the search for alternative compounds. This study is titled "Evaluation of the biophysical basis of resistance against brinjal shoot and fruit borer, L. orbonalis." The results of the study concluded that the L. orbonalis feeding and ovipositional preferences show a significant negative connection with trichome density. A significant negative association was found between trichome density, impedance, and entrapment of L. orbonalis larvae. Indiranagar Local and IC 136177 plants had the highest plant height, primary branch count, and calyx length. IC 136177 had the longest fruit length, followed by Indiranagar Local, which also had the largest fruit diameter.