Insecticidal trial for the control of poplar defoliator Ichthyura anastomosis Steph. (Notodontidae: Lepidoptera)
Insecticidal trial for the control of poplar defoliator Ichthyura anastomosis Steph. (Notodontidae: Lepidoptera)
Bashir Hussain Shah, Hanif Gul and M. Ismail Chaudhry
ABSTRACT
In the insecticidal trial conducted against poplar defoliator, Ichthyura anastomosis at Mingora (Swat), Sevin 85% S.P. gave 100% mortality of larvae in .01%, concentration. Thiodan and Hostathion also killed 100% larvae in highest concentration of 0.05% while in 0.01%and 0.25% concentration Hostathion gave 99% and 98.6%mortality and Thiodan killed 93% and 91.5% larvae, respectively. Lorsban and Gusathion gave 93% and 72.5% morality of larvae in highest concentration of 0.05%. In second trial conducted at Charsadda during 1977 against the pest, Novacran, Tamaron, Sevin and Decis gave 100% mortality of larvae in 0.01% dose. Sumithion in 0.025% and Lorsban in 0.05% concentration also gave 100% mortality of larvae within 3 days of treatment.
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September 1978
Vol. 28, Iss. 3
