Toxicity of Some Conventional Insecticides Against Mango Mealybugs, Drosicha Mangiferae (original) (raw)

Abstract

Mango mealybug (Drosicha mangiferae) is a polyphagous insect, which has been recorded to feed on large number of plant species. Insecticides are considered to be the rapid method for the control of insect pests to overcome losses. In the current study, five different insecticides i-e Chlorpyriphos, Lambda cyalothrin, bifenthrin, deltamethrin and profenophos were evaluated against adult female of mango mealy bug using a leaf dip method. The data were recorded after 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120h. The Results indicated that profenophos was the most effective insecticide against adult female mealybug. Chloropyrifos was least effective among all the tested insecticides in the laboratory. INTRODUCTION Mango, Mangifera indica L., is one of the most important fruit trees in Pakistan and is now eaten worldwide. It is also known as " king of fruits " [1]. It is rich source of carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals [2]. It is the 2 nd major fruit crop of Pakistan and stands at 5 th place in ...

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