USE AND IMPACT OF INSECTICIDES IN MEALYBUG CONTROL
| Main Author: | Mamoon-ur-Rasheed |
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| Format: | Article |
| Terbitan: |
, 2014
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1309099 |
Daftar Isi:
- Abstract Mealy bugs infests anumber of crop plants and results a serious economic loss. Although, there are a number of insecticides to overcome the yeild losses in crop plants. But, the presence of waxy layer around its body that make them so difficult to control by means of insecticides. The waxy coating, high reproduction rate, protection by ants and variety of hosts are some of the factors which contribute to the pest status of this pest insect. Most of farmers mainly rely on synthetic chemicals for the management of cotton mealy bug but due to rising environmental and economic concerns there is a dire need to develop eco and environmental friendly measures to combat this menace. The use of synthetic insecticides is extremely toxic to natural enemies of mealy bugs. Plant derivatives can be used as an alternative approach to synthetic chemicals which are cost effective, easily available and safe to environment and biocontrol agents. Similarly, olfactory studies show that odors emitted from plant and mealy bug itself can also be used in pest management strategies.