EFFECT OF SOME INSECTICIDES ON CITRUS LEAF MINER Phyllocnistis citrella (ST.) (LEPIDOPTERA, PHYLLOCNICTIDAE) IN ALEXANDRIA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Plant Protection Research Institute, ARC, Alex.

2 Plant Protection Research Institute, ARC, Alex

Abstract

Effect of four insecticides belonging to different groups {KZ oil “ menial oil” , Dimectin ( Abamectin ), Equador ( Imidacloprid), Agrimic- gold ( Abamecpin )} at three recommended rates (0.5, 1 and 1.5) on the natural population density of citrus leaf miner Phyllocnistis citrella (St.) was evaluated in Alexandria governorate during 2011 season. The efficiency of the tested compounds as coverage foliar spray differed in the mean reduction percent of Phyllocnistis citrella (St.) . After three sprays Agrimic – gold gave the highest value of reduction followed by KZ- oil , Equador and the lowest value was for Dimectin with 94.97, 94.84, 93.96 and 91.77 respectively

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