Using selective insecticides and botanicals for the management of Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysonoptera: Thripidae). | [Biologia • 2015]

Author(s):

1. Abdul-Khaliq: University College of agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Afzal: University College of agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

3. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir: Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

4. Abubkar Muhammad Raza: University College of agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

5. Muhammad Kamran: University College of agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

6. Azhar Abbas Khan: Bahauddin Zakariya University, College of Agriculture, Bahadur Sub-Campus Layyah, Pakistan

7. Sher Muhammad Sherawat: Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Pakistan; Department of Agriculture, Okara, Punja, Pakistan

Abstract:

In the present study effectiveness of selected insecticides (i.e., Acephate® , Movento® and Radiant® ) and botanicals (i.e., Neem, Datura and Kortuma) to control of Thrips tabaci Lindeman, was evaluated. Bioassay tests were performed using leaf dip and spray methods in the laboratory. During both bioassay methods Acephate® caused 100% mortality of nymphs within 48h of treatment. However, Movento® caused 100% mortality at 72h post treatment. The maximum mortality caused by Radiant® after 72h post treatment, was 95.92±2.04%. The mortalities caused by Neem, Datura and Kortuma at different time intervals were also significantly higher than control. Similar response was observed in adult thrips for all insecticides and botanicals. It is concluded that although all insecticides and botanicals are effective for the control of thrips but insecticides are more toxic and effective for the control of thrips.

Page(s): 81-87

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Published: Journal: Biologia, Volume: 61, Issue: 1, Year: 2015

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