1Regional Horticultural Research & Training Station, Mashobra, Shimla - 171 007, Himachal Pradesh, India
2Department of Entomology, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173 230, Himachal Pradesh, India
Regional Horticultural Research & Training Station, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bajaura, Kullu - 175 138, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Corresponding authors’ E-mail: drjsverma@yahoo.com
Online published on 13 September, 2023.
A new molecule, pyridaben 20% WP was assessed against the phytophagous apple mites, Panonychus ulmi (Koch) and Tetranychus urticae Koch at two locations together with recommended acaricides viz., propargite 57% EC and hexythiazox 5.45% EC as checks. Pyridaben 20% WP was effective in reducing the phytophagous mites for 14 days after treatment at the rate of 0.5 and 0.625 g/L. Further, results revealed that efficacy of pyridaben 20% WP was higher or comparable with recommended acaricides. Application of pyridaben was comparatively safer to natural enemies of phytophagous apple mites.
Apple, Efficacy, Natural enemies, Panonychus ulmi, Pyridaben, Propargite, Tetranychus urticae
