International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 6 1 2017 01 10 Utilization of vermiwash potential against insect pests of tomato 44 46 EN Dawane Vinars 1 School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar – 382030, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Fulekar M.H. 2 School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar – 382030, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Dieudonne Mutangana 1 University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Avenue de l’Armée, Po. Box 3900, Kigali-Rwanda Innocent Uwintwali 2 University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Avenue de l’Armée, Po. Box 3900, Kigali-Rwanda Eugѐne Ndisanze M. 3 University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology, Department of Biology, Avenue de l’Armée, Po. Box 3900, Kigali-Rwanda Mahurpawar Manju 1 Dept. of Zoology, Govt P.G. College, Parasia (Chhindwara) M.P., India Khatoon Akhtari 1 P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751004, Odisha, India Mohapatra Ashirbad 2 Sri Jayadev College of Education and Technology, Naharkanta, Bhubaneswar-752101, Odisha, India Satapathy Kunja Bihari 3 P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751004, Odisha, India Lan Do Hai 1 Faculty of Biology - Chemistry, Tay Bac University, Quyet Tam, District - Sơn La City, Vietnam Son Le Van 2 Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam Binh Le Tran 3 Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam T.G. Deokar 1 Dept. of Zoology, Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Erandwane, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India S.S. Pawar 2 Dept. of Zoology, Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Erandwane, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India M.G. Jadhav 3 Dept. of Zoology, Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Erandwane, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India S.M. Jagtap 1 Department of Botany, Hutatma Rajaguru Mahavidyalaya, Rajagurunagar, MS, India N.R. Sayyad 1 Department of Zoology, Jijamata College, Bhende Tal- Newasa, Dist – Ahmednagar, Maharashtra 414605, India > Short Communication 2016 11 23 2017 01 10 Vermiwash is brownish red coloured liquid obtained from the body of earthworm containing excretory products, mucus and soil micronutrients collected after passing water through column of worm action. It is used as spray on tomato plants for controlling insect pests. Our study examines the effect of vermiwash on the pest infestation (at 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% concentration of vermiwash) on the tomato plants. Vermiwash caused significant reduction in pest infestation of tomato crop. In order to evaluate the impact of vermiwash (at 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% concentration of vermiwash) in suppressing insect pests of tomato, a field experiment was conducted. The vermiwash concentration 20% and 30% solutions were less effective as compared to 40% and 50% solutions against insect pest of tomato. Copyright@ International Science Community Association