Foliar application of imidacloprid 17.8 SL against bhendi aphid, Aphis gossypii glover

Imidacloprid ((EZ)-1-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylidene amine), a chloronicotinyl compound with unique mode of action was evaluated against bhendi aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover and the results revealed that imidacloprid 17.8 SL at the recommended dose of 25 g a.i. ha⁻¹ was effective in controlling the population of aphids up to 25 days. As the concentration increases, it increased the efficacy. The x, 2x and 4x doses of imidacloprid did not produce any phytotoxicity symptoms on bhendi plants.