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VOL. 9, ISSUE 7 (2024)
Studies on the effects of pesticides on natural enemies of the tea pests
Authors
T P Rabeesh*, K K Ashif, A Prabhu, Annet Babu, N Santhana Bharathi
Abstract
The effect of pesticides on insect natural enemies of tea pest were
carried out under field conditions. The insect population was studied before
and after spraying of six different commonly using approved insecticides, two
biopesticides and unsprayed control field in Tea. The study revealed that
pesticide impact on natural enemies like predators and parasitoid populations
varies depend up on the class and mode of action of the pesticides. The
pesticides like synthetic pyrethroid class of chemicals causing the maximum
damage on tea pest natural enemies followed by organophosphates. The study
revealed that the minimum impact on natural enemies caused by the neonicotinoid
group of chemicals.
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Pages:134-138
How to cite this article:
T P Rabeesh*, K K Ashif, A Prabhu, Annet Babu, N Santhana Bharathi "Studies on the effects of pesticides on natural enemies of the tea pests". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 7, 2024, Pages 134-138
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