Evaluation of newer insecticides against citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton in acid lime.

K.D. JADHAV; U.K. KADAM; S.K. PATIL

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Evaluation of newer insecticides against citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton in acid lime.

K. D. Jadhav, U. K. Kadam, S. K. Patil

Abstract :

?e results revealed that two sprays of abamectin 1.9 EC (0.0007%) at 15 days interval just after initiation of new flush found most effective and recorded minimum per cent infestation of leaves caused by citrus leaf miner, followed by thiamethoxam 25 WG (0.025%) and spinosad 45 SC (0.02%) respectively, which were at par with abamectin. ?e rest of the treatments viz. novaluron 10 EC (0.005%), diafenthiuron 50 WP (0.05%), acephate 75 SP (0.1125%) and thiodicarb 75 WP (0.075%) were also found effective in controlling citrus leaf miner as against untreated contro