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Annals of Plant Protection Sciences
Year : 2006, Volume : 14, Issue : 2
First page : ( 343) Last page : ( 345)
Print ISSN : 0971-3573.

Effect of spiromesifen 240 SC on beneficial insects

Kavitha J., Kuttalam S., Chandrasekaran S., Ramaraju K.

Department of Agri. Entomology, T.N.A.U., Coimbatore - 641 003.

E-mail: <Kavinent@yahoo.com>

Abstract

Spiromesifen 240 SC was tested for its safety to beneficial insects. Results showed that different doses of spiromesifen viz., 72, 96. and 120 g a.i. ha−1 caused 6.6, 19.0 and 28.3 reduction of predatory mite population, respectively. Adult emergence and parasitization of Trichogramma chilonis was less affected by spiromesifen @ 96 g a.i ha−1 caused 0.55% egg mortality of Chrysoperla carnea. The chemical 15.00 and 42.5 mortality of honey bees @ 96 and 120 g a.i. ha−1 after 6 hrs. of contact.

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Key words

Chrysoperla carnea, Spiromesifen 240 SC, Trichogramma chilonis.

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