Efficacy of granular insecticides against flat-headed Poplar borer Melanophila picta PALL (BUPRESTIDAE, COLEOPTERA)
Efficacy of granular insecticides against flat-headed Poplar borer Melanophila picta PALL (BUPRESTIDAE, COLEOPTERA)
Hanif Gul and M. Ismail Chaudhry
ABSTRACT
In granular insecticidal trial against Melanophila picta Pall at Shahi Bala (Peshawar) Temik 10%, Diazginon 14%, and Thiodan 3%, gave 100% mortality of grubs within one month when applied at the rate of 30gms per plant pit while Disyston killed 55-66% grubs as against 11 to 44% natural mortality of grubs. Spray treatment of systemic and penetrative insecticides with Dimecron, Carbicron,
Orthene and Decis against freshly boring grubs of poplar borer,Melanophila picta Pall proved ineffective.
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June 1980
Vol. 30, Iss. 2
