~ 124 ~ The Pharma Innovation Journal 2023; 12(6): 124-132 ISSN (E): 2277-7695 ISSN (P): 2349-8242 NAAS Rating: 5.23 TPI 2023; 12(6): 124-132 © 2023 TPI www.thepharmajournal.com Received: 16-03-2023 Accepted: 21-04-2023 RM Patel M. Sc. Scholar, Department of Agricultural Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India HC Patel Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India RG Parmar Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India RK Thumar Professor and Head, Department of Nematology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India FK Patel Diploma in Agriculture, S. M. C. P. in Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India Corresponding Author: RM Patel M. Sc. Scholar, Department of Agricultural Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India Review on protagonist role of ready-mix insecticides in management of horticultural insect pests RM Patel, HC Patel, RG Parmar, RK Thumar and FK Patel Abstract Insect pests can cause significant damage to horticultural crops, leading to reduced yields and economic losses for farmers. Ready-mix insecticides have become a popular solution for controlling these pests, as they offer several benefits over traditional insecticides. Ready-mix insecticides are formulated with active ingredients that target specific pests, making them highly effective in controlling insect populations. They are also available in various formulations, including sprays, dusts, and granules, making them convenient and easy to apply. One of the advantages of using ready-mix insecticides is their ability to control a wide range of insect pests. These pests include aphids, whiteflies, thrips, and mites, among others. In addition, some insecticides have residual activity, meaning that they continue to control pests for a period even after the initial application. The use of ready-mix insecticides in horticultural crops has several benefits, including reducing crop damage and increasing yields. They also save farmers time and money as they do not need to mix different insecticides themselves. However, it is important to use these insecticides with caution to avoid overuse, which may lead to the development of pesticide resistance in pest populations. In conclusion, ready-mix insecticides play a leading role in the control of insect pests in horticultural crops. They offer an effective, convenient, and affordable solution to farmers while also contributing to the sustainable management of pests. As with all pesticides, farmers should follow recommended application rates and practices to maximize the benefits of these insecticides while minimizing potential risks. Keywords: Insecticide, mixture, ready-mix, residue, toxicity, yield Introduction • India is the leading country in the production of horticultural crops and we all are know the importance of horticultural crops and its products. • There are vagaries of insect pest that are attack on these crops and our plant protection groups our main concerned is to save the crops from this situation. • The pest management strategy in India is mainly relying on chemical pesticides. • The quick and effective management of pests by insecticides convinces the farmers against the non-chemical methods of pest management. • More often insecticides proved the only solution to combat a sudden outbreak of pests. • The lack of knowledge in these aspects, led the Indian farmers to use insecticides indiscriminately. However, its indiscriminate use leads to the problem of 3R’s i.e., resistance, resurgence and residue. This has limited the application of single insecticide and resort to ready-mix insecticides (Das, 2014) [6] . • Enhancement of crop production can be achieved only by the application of new pesticides. Ready-mix formulations are cost effective and have high efficiency of controlling the pest as compared to single insecticide. The pre-combination pesticide mixtures appear to be advantageous than single compound or tank mixtures since these give broad spectrum of activity, additive joint action, economic in pest control and application, multiple mode of action and overcoming delayed resistance to pesticides (Dharumarajan, 2009). ❖ What is ready-mix insecticide? • Ready-mix insecticide is a combination of two insecticides having different mode of action into a single spray solution which expose insect pests to each insecticide simultaneously in readily available form. (Cloyd, 2011) [5] . • A mixture may give best management of complex pests with varying susceptibilities to the different components of the mixture. Pests that are resistant to one or more pesticides may