1Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India-580005
2Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vijayapura, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India-586102
*E-mail: entodileep15@gmail.com
Online Published on 13 June, 2025.
The citrus leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella) Stainton is one of the key pests of acid lime. Afield experiment on the efficacy of selected new molecules of insecticides against citrus leaf miner revealed that two applications of spinosad 45 SC (0.30 ml/l) and flonicamid 50 WG (0.30 g/l) were significantly effective. Other insecticides viz., thiamethoxam 25 WG (0.25 g/l), emamectin benzoate 5SG (0.40 g/l) and chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC (0.10 ml/l) were found moderately effective in control of the pest. The imidacloprid 70 WG (0.30 g/l) and fipronil 5 SC (1.00 ml/l) were found to be least effective against citrus leaf miner. The effective insecticides can be used in scheduling for control of citrus leaf miner on acid lime.
Acid lime, Phyllocnistis citrella, Spinosad 45 SC, Flonicamid 50 WG, Thiamethoxam 25 WG
