Research Article | Published: 01 December 1995

Efficacy of Insecticides Against the Teak Defoliator Hyblaea puera Cramer (Lepidoptera: Hyblacidae)

A. K. Patil, B. R. Patil, A. P. Patil and P. T. Patil

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 18 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 290-292 | 1995
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-3679H7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Teak (Tectona grandis L.) is severely damaged by the leaf defoliator Hyblaea puera in many parts of the country. This affects the biomass production in the plantations. A field trial was laid out to find out the efficacy of the insecticides, viz., cypermethrin, fenvalerate, monocrotophos, acephate, endosulfan, quinalphos and carbaryl against this pest. Spraying of 0.01% cypermethrin, 0.01% fenvalerate and 0.02% acephate was highly effective by reducing 98.08, 96.65, 95.20 per cent larval population respectively.

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Patil, A.K., Patil, B.R., Patil, A.P. and Patil, P.T., 1995. Efficacy of Insecticides Against the Teak Defoliator Hyblaea puera Cramer (Lepidoptera: Hyblacidae). Indian Journal of Forestry, 18(4), pp.290-292. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-3679H7

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 1995

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