Oviposition deterrents for the management of citrus leaf miner Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)

Authors

  • Anjitha Alexander ICAR- Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur - 440033, India
  • S. Kuttalam Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, India
  • C.N. Rao ICAR- Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur - 440033, India

Keywords:

Neem products, microbials, oviposition deterrence, Phyllocnistis citrella

Abstract

Experiments were carried out to evaluate neem oil (3%), azadirachtin(0.03%), Neem Seed Kernel Extract(7%), Neem cake extract (10%), Horticultural mineral oil (HO)(1%), Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (0.3%), Bt (0.3%) + HO (1%), Spinosad 45SC (0.009%), Spinosad 45SC (0.009%) + HO (1%) and imidacloprid 17.8SL (0.009%) for deterrence to citrus leaf miner oviposition on rough lemon seedlings under caged and nursery conditions. Under laboratory conditions(caged), maximum oviposition deterrence of 84.52% was observed with neem oil (3%) followed by imidacloprid 17.8 SL (0.009%) with 83.33 % deterrence. Under nursery conditions, neem oil (3%), spinosad 45 SC (0.009%) + HO (1%) and imidacloprid 17.8 SL (0.009%) were found effective in controlling leaf miner infestation up to 15 days after spraying. 

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Published

2017-09-30

How to Cite

Alexander, A., Kuttalam, S., & Rao, C. (2017). Oviposition deterrents for the management of citrus leaf miner Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). ENTOMON, 42(3), 193–200. Retrieved from http://entomon.ambadi.org.in/index.php/Entomon/article/view/309

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 3 (2017)

Section

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