Field evaluation of insecticides for the control of mango scale Pulvinaria polygonata Cockerel.
Srivastava R. P., Abbas S. R., Sharma S., Fasih M.
Author Affiliation: Central Institute of Horticulture for Northern Plains, Lucknow, India.
Indian Journal of Entomology 51 : 470-471
Abstract : Twelve insecticides were tested against the mango pest Pulvinaria polygonata [Chloropulvinaria polygonata] in field trials at 2 sites in Uttar Pradesh, India. Monocrotophos and diazinon at 0.04% and dimethoate at 0.06% gave the best control of the pest at both localities.