Integrated Management Strategy for Painted Bug, Bagrada hilaris (Burm.) Inflicting Injury at Seedling Stage of Mustard (Brassica juncea) in Arid Western Rajasthan

Field experiments were conducted from 2001–2004 to develop management strategies for painted bug, Bagrada hilaris (Burm.) inflicting injury to mustard (Brassica juncea) at seedling stage grown in sandy loam soil of arid western Rajasthan, India. The results revealed that sowing of mustard seeds treated with imidacloprid @ 5–7 g kg−1 in second fortnight of October in dry soil followed by irrigation gives higher productivity (2769–2859 kg ha−1), higher economic returns (Rs. 41102–42666 per ha) and lower plant damage (4.9–5.8%) due to B. hilaris.