Responses to different dosages of monocrotophos and deltamethrin on chlorophyll and protein contents of chickpea

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a major legume food crop. Its seeds are rich in carbohydrates, protein, vitamin B, and other minerals. For better seed output protein content, various factors viz; proper light conditions, freedom from insect pests necessary. Many play damaging role chickpea production hence pest control key to production. This study was carried out at the experimental sites of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, India assess responses different dosages monocrotophos pesticides on chlorophyll contents Chickpea. Different doses viz., control, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 5% 7.5%, 10% were applied before sowing. Quantitative analysis plants for content done per-plant basis, The plant tissues weighed an mgg-1 fresh weight basis. Chlorophyll estimated by extracting 80% acetone determined spectrophotometrically quantification Arnon method (1949). also spectrophotometrically. best results obtained 0.5% pesticide concentration. total 1.662 1.671mgg-1 decreased with increasing concentration pesticide. highest, 28.41 as compared 27.45 concentrations monocrotophos. same trend recorded deltamethrin. SAARC J. Agric., 21(1): 217-225 (2023)