Laboratory studies were made to compare the toxicity of botanical insecticides viz. Neem oil, Pongamia oil and Nicotine extract in different conc./combinations along with dimethoate and dichlorvos on four coccinellid bio-control agents (Micraspis crocea, Micraspis discolor, Brumus suturalis and Scymnus bourdilloni ). All botanicals tested showed least mortality and was on par with unsprayed control. Dimethoate (0.1%) was highly toxic causing 100% mortality. Whereas, dichlorvos (0.1%) was least toxic in comparison to dimethoate. Botanical insecticides tested in different conc./combinations are compatible with natural enemies and may be incorporated in IPM in mulberry ecosystem.
Articles · Volume 2, Issue 1, 1 July 2017 · Open Access
Studies on the biosafety of botanical insecticides to native natural enemies of mulberry ecosystem
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Affiliations & Notes ⌄
- 1Entomology Laboratory, Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Berhampore -742 101, West Bengal, India, E-mail:swapan_man@yahoo.co.in
Article Info ⌄
- Journal:
- The Journal of Plant Protection Sciences
- Published:
- 1 July 2017

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