Author/Authors :
Babar, Tauseef Khan Entomological Research Sub Station, Pakistan , Karar, Haider Entomological Research Sub Station, Pakistan , Hasnain, Muhammad University of Agriculture - Entomology Department, Pakistan , Arshad, Muhammad Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI) - Entomological Research Institute, Pakistan , Ahmad, Abrar Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI) - Entomological Research Institute, Pakistan , Ali, Amjad Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI) - Entomological Research Institute, Pakistan , Akram, Muhammad Cotton Research Station, Pakistan
Abstract :
The studies were conducted at farmer s field in Tehsil Shujabad of Multan district. The efficacy of following insecticides viz. Hicap 20 SL(imidacloprid) @ 500 ml/ha, Pirate 360 SC (chlorofenapyr) @ 250 ml/ha, Tracer 240 SC (spinosad) @ 125 ml/ha, Movento 50 WDG (spirotetramat) @ 500 gm/ha, Karate 2.5EC (lambda cyhalothrin) @ 825 ml/ha, Acephate 70 WP (acephate) @ 625 gm/ha, Imidacloprid 25 WP (imidacloprid) @ 185 gm/ha, Momentum 50 WDG (chlorofenapyr + nitenpyram) @ 375 gm/ha, Confidor 70 WG (imidacloprid) @ 58 gm/ha were evaluated on transgenic cotton (Bt-886) against adult thrips. Maximum mortality of thrips was recorded in Acephate 75SP i.e.86.91% and 75.47% after 24 and 72 hours of spray while Pirate 360 SC @ 250 ml/ha exhibited maximum percentage of mortalityi.e. 58.18% after 168 hours of insecticides application.
Keywords :
Insecticides, Efficacy , Transgenic cotton Bt.886 , Thrips , Pakistan
