the beet armyworm (spodoptera exigua hübner) is an important pest of many agricultural crops all over the world. most of the sugar beet growing regions in iran are infested. in this study, the acute lethal effects of pyriproxyfen, spinosad, and indoxacarb as well as sublethal effects of pyriproxyfen on the 1st instar s. exigua were assessed by leaf dip bioassay method. mortality was recorded 48...

orius albidipennis reuter is an important predator of economic pests in greenhouse. in this studu, investigations were performed on toxicity values of abamectin, spinosad and chlorpyrifos in laboratory (petri dish) and greenhouse (clip cage) conditions. lc50 and lc90 values were determined to both sexes, male and female, by using sas software, and comparisons were made according to ratio of lc5...

According to the European Directive 2009/128/EC and subsequent provisions activated in member states, conventional pesticides should be progressively replaced by “non-chemical tools and/or measures”. The identification of reliable alternatives is crucial achieve this objective. A project (PURE) was funded investigate topic with reference annual perennial crops. In framework, a number natural in...

BACKGROUND Developing scientifically valid, economically acceptable insecticide resistance management (IRM) programs is critical for sustainable insect management. The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), has demonstrated an ability to develop resistance to many different classes of insecticides, including proteins produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt). Recently ...

The effect of short exposures to spinosad-treated wheat, Triticum aestivum L., or maize, Zea mays L., was evaluated against adults of four stored-product insect species: lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae); rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae); red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae); and the psoc...

Abstract In the study, topical application (1 µl/bee), contact (5 ml/pot/10 bees) and residual effects of eight insecticides (Methiocarb, Alphacypermethrin, Indoxacarb, Spinosad, Thiacloprid + Deltamethrin, Thiamethoxam, Thiamethoxam Lambda-Cyhalothrin Zeta Cypermethrin), which are commonly used in pest control hazelnut cultivation, were investigated on Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera:Apidae). T...

The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is a blood-sucking arthropod of the suborder Anoplura. Infestation continues in epidemic proportions in children of all socioeconomic groups. Although not implicated as a disease vector, infestation can lead to considerable distress, missed days of school, and secondary infections. Pyrethroids are recommended for treatment, but resistance is common. Ne...