Abstract
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) and green chilli (Capsicum annum) are an important
vegetables crop grown throughout the year in the India. However, these vegetables
crops suffer heavily from the ravages of various insect pests and disease, which reduce
not only the yield but also the quality of the fruit. Malathion is part of the widely used
insecticides all around the world. The present study emphasizes the effect of various
concentrations and exposure periods of an organophosphorus pesticide. Malathion on
two very important vegetative crops eggplant (Solanum melongena) green chilli
(Capsicum annum). This study was performed at the department of environmental
studies, Integral University, Lucknow (U.P.). The effect of Malathion on growth of the
two vegetable crops was observed under greenhouse condition. Sampling of eggplant
and green chilli were grown in assorted sets with 2, 4 & 6 ml/L foliar treatment of
Malathion. Two sets of control plants were grown without Malathion treatment. They
were harvested after 7 & 14 days. Experimental observation revealed that low
concentration of Malathion had synergistic effect while higher level had an adverse
effect on growth of plant and soil properties. This study infers that whereas lower levels
are beneficial. Higher level of pesticides should be avoided and special care be taken to
prevent their entry in the food chain.
Bindu Singh, Kumar Singh, Khalid Monowar. (2018) The impact of organophosphorus pesticide on Solanum melongena, Capsicum annum and Soil, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 6, Issue 3.
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