A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the bio-efficacy of cyantraniliprole 10% OD against major insect pests infesting potato, Solanum tuberosum L. during rabi season of 2014 and 2015at Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat). During the course of study, three insect pest species, viz., aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover), thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman) and Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Hardwick) were recorded on potato at various stages of the crop. The

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... tested insecticide cyantraniliprole 10% OD was evaluated at four doses i.e. 45, 60, 75 and 90 g a.i./ha along with dimethoate 30 EC at 200 g a.i./ha and thiamethoxam 25 WG at 25 g a.i./ha. The treatment of cyantraniliprole 10% OD @ 60 g a.i./ha found effective as it provided excellent protection against aphid, thrips and H. armigera in potato. This treatment also manifested higher tuber yield and found safer to spider observed in the field. K e y w o r d s Cyantraniliprole 10% OD,