Physical and biological compatibility of neonicotinoids with nutrients and fungicides on pests of coffee

Laboratory and field trials were conducted to evaluate the compatibility of thiamethoxam with certain nutrients and fungicides which were used in the coffee plantations. The results revealed that both thiamethoxam and imidacloprid were found to be compatible with the nutrients (urea, di-ammonium phosphate & muriate of potash) and fungicides (bordeaux mixture & propiconazole). There was no reduction in the efficacy of thiamethoxam by the addition these nutrients and fungicides.