Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 1979
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 1

Chemical Control of Citrus Psylla (Diaphorina Citri Kuwayama) in the Punjab

  • Author:
  • S. K. Kapoor, S. P. Kapur, S. S. Cheema
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 102 to 104

Department of Horticulture, Punjab Agricultural, University, Ludhiana

Abstract

Four insecticides viz. monocrotophos at 0.02 per cent, 0.03 per cent and 0.04 per cent, dimethoate and oxydemeton-methyl at 0.03 per cent, 0.04 per cent and 0.05 per cent were tested against citrus psylla nymphs. Monocrotophos 0.04 per cent gave the best results in controlling the pest.