Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue: 3

Evaluation of eco-friendly insecticides against amaranths (Amaranthus tricolor L.) leaf webber (Hymenia recurvalis F.)

  • Author:
  • M.K. Leena, Suma Paulose, Smitha Revi
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 207 to 208

KVK, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy-680 651, Kerala, India.

Abstract

Field experiment on field efficacy of eco-friendly insecticides to control the amaranths leaf webber, Hymenia recurvalis F. indicated that the pest was controlled by two applications of Bacillus thuringiensis Ber. based insecticide, Dipel at 0.7 ml l−1, which gave the highest larval mortality.