*Department of Zoology, Govt. Science College, Jabalpur.
Department of Entomology, J.N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (M.P.).
Methyl demeton 0.025% spray (250 ml a.i./ha) was the most effective insecticide against the safflower aphid for four weeks, followed by monocrotophos 0.04% and dimethoate 0.03% sprays. Methyl demeton also gave the highest seed yield, appeared selective to the coccinellid predators, and was the most economical aphicide.
