Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar191121Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Studies were carried out on the effectiveness of some oils and acaricides in the laboratory and field conditions against the overwintering eggs of Panonychus ulmi during the years 2004 and 2005. Among the treatment combinations used, diesel oil 4.76%+dicofol 0.03%; H.P.spray oil 2.5%+ azadirachtin 0.2%; diesel oil 4% +azadirachtin 0.2% were found highly effective against the overwintering mite eggs on apple in the field.
Apple, acaricides, oils, efficacy, overwintering eggs, Panonychus ulmi
