Impact of some Pesticides on Population of Tetranychus Urticae on Viola Odorata

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 King Khalid University, College of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, Mohayil Asir Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia

2 Stored products department, plant protection research institute, Agriculture Research Center, Egypt

3 Biological control Department, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12611, Egypt

4 Field crop pests Department, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12611, Egypt a

Abstract

The current study carried out to evaluate the effect of three pesticides (Biokiller2, Techno oil and Everken 1.8% EC) against Tetranychus urticae. The study carried out in tow regions (Al-Gharbia and Kafr El-Sheikh) in two governorates in Egypt during two seasons (2022 – 2023). Results cleared that, in the first season Techno oil achieved the highest reduction after 10 days of application with 100% followed by Biokiller2 with 98.4% reduction in Kafr El-Sheikh. Similarly, in Al-Gharbia region Techno oil had the strongest effect with 100% reduction followed by Biokiller2 with 98.8% at the same time. During the second season after 10 days of exposure, Biokiller2 had the strongest effect with 96.7% reduction in Kafr El-Sheikh region while in Al-Garbia region techno oil had the strongest effect with 100% reduction followed by Biokiller2 with 99.7%.

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