Journal of Pest Science (2008) 81, 109-113

Menandro N. Acda (2008)
Insecticidal activity of thiamethoxam against the bamboo powder post beetle Dinoderus minutus Fabr. (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)
Journal of Pest Science 81 (2), 109-113
Abstract: Thiamethoxam (ACTARA^® 25WG) was evaluated for its insecticidal activities against the bamboo powder post beetle Dinoderus minutus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). The study showed that thiamethoxam had contact toxicity against D. minutus. Based on dose-mortality responses, LC₅₀ values for thiamethoxam against D. minutus ranged from 1.74 to 7.94 μg ml^-1. Laboratory and field exposure tests showed that thiamethoxam at concentration of at least 10 μg ml^-1 may have anti-oviposition or anti-feeding effects on D. minutus and can protect post harvest Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. culms against the infestation of this bamboo boring beetle.
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Database assignments for author(s): Menandro N. Acda

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.
	Dinoderus minutus	Wood products	Philippines
	Dinoderus minutus	Bamboo	Philippines