Evaluation of the efficiency of some insecticides in controlingl of almond seed wasp, Eurytoma amygdali End, (Eurytomidae - Hymenoptera) in Homs province


Abstract in English

Five insecticides were evaluated for controlling of almond seed wasp, Eurytoma amygdali, the study was carried out at Al Fhaila – Homs. The insecticides were Concord super, Karate zeon, Zenith, Lentrek and Desis 50.The results indicated that insecticides affected significantly the infestation, Concord super caused the lowest infestation (2.66%) compared with the control (39%) in (2009). In 2010, Karate zeon caused the lowest infestation (2.66%) where it was (40%) in the control. The economic analysis indicated that Concord super was the best because of its lowest cost and highest saving money in secticide (5832.2) Sp., but Karate zeon was the least money-saving insechcide (5525.4) Sp.

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