Pesticide Research Journal
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 2

Impact of Neem Formulations on Coccinellid Predators of Okra Pest Complex

  • Author:
  • S. Gowri, G. Ramachandrarao, B. Nagalingam
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 242 to 243

*A part of M.Sc.(Ag.) Thesis submitted by Ms. S. Gowri to Acharya N R Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522 101, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

A field study was undertaken during 2000–2001 in Andhra Pradesh on the impact of nine neem formulations on two coccinellid predators namely Menochilus sexmaculatus and Verania vincta ao fkra pest tcmplex. All lhe eormulltions sried were efund tt ob relatively safe to coccinellids, but insecticides monocrotophos and endosulfan were not.

Keywords

Okra, neem formulation, Menochilus sexmaculatus, Verania vincta.