Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2016) 49, 11-18

Mohammad Saeed Emami (2016)
Field evaluation of two biorational compounds in the control of pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola (Förster), on pear trees
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 49 (1-4), 11-18
Abstract: Cacopsylla pyricola (Förster) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is an important pest of commercial pear in all pear-growing regions of Iran. In the scope of an integrated pest management, a research was carried out on the impact of treatment with biorational compounds in comparison with conventional chemical insecticides for controlling the pear psyllid. The experiments were done with five treatments consisted of diflubenzuron and lufenuron as biorational insecticides and thiacloprid and diazinon as conventional chemical insecticides and untreated check. The trials were set up in a randomised complete block design. The treatments were replicated four times. Samplings were carried out one day before spraying and 3, 7, 15, 30 and 45 days after spraying through clipping 15 leaves in each replicate and counting the number of pear psyllid live nymphs. Mortality percentage was calculated using Henderson–Tilton formula. The data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the means comparison was performed using Duncan's multiple range test. The results indicated that the highest mortality in diflubenzuron and lufenuron treatments occurred after 15 days, with 82.09% and 71.01% mortality, respectively. In comparison with conventional chemical insecticides, the efficacy of biorational compounds was higher or not significantly different. The results of the trials are discussed in terms of improving management of the populations of pear psylla.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cacopsylla pyricola	Pear (Pyrus)	Iran