Effect of Milletia ichthyochtona Drake Solution on Cabbage Production Components
Bui Lan Anh
Department of Agronomy, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Quyet Thang Commune, Thai Nguyen City, Viet Nam
Nguyen Minh Tuan *
Department of Agronomy, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Quyet Thang Commune, Thai Nguyen City, Viet Nam
Bui Nu Hoang Anh
Faculty of Economics, Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration, Quyet Thang commune, Thai Nguyen City, Viet Nam.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study was performed to evaluate the efficiency of Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution on control of insect pests in cabbage crop. Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution, Soap 0.1% was sprayed at 15, 35 and 45 days after transplanting. The effect of all treatments on cabbage growth was measured. The leaf number, head diameter, head weight and quality of cabbage vegetable were recorded. The efficiency of Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution, Soap 0.1% on cabbage insect pests was measured. Results showed that sprayed with Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution, Soap 0.1% was markedly reduced the number of days required for the cabbage growth. Moreover, sprayed with Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution greatly enhanced the leaf number, head diameter, head weight, and quality of cabbage. Furthermore, sprayed Milletia ichthyochtona Drake solution have positive effects on pest reduction, and improve growth, yield and quality of cabbage vegetable.
Keywords: Cabbage, Milletia ichthyochtona Drake, diamondback moth, cutworm, flea beetle, growth, quality