Precision application of aldicarb to enhance efficiency of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) management in cotton.
J Econ Entomol
; 96(3): 748-54, 2003 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12852612
ABSTRACT
Field studies were conducted during 1999-2001 in two climatic/edaphic areas of Georgia (Southern Piedmont and East Gulf Coastal Plain) to test the hypothesis that precision placement of aldicarb with cotton seed in hill planting at spatially specific intervals could decrease insecticide use for management of tobacco thrips, Frankliniella fusca (Hinds). Precision-placed aldicarb controlled thrips during cotton seedling stages using per ha amounts of one-half or less than standard in-furrow application rates with no significant differences in yield. Residual analysis of cotton plants showed that plants in precision placement plots had as much or more aldicarb and aldicarb metabolites present as compared with cotton treated with conventional in-furrow treatments. Higher rates of precision-placed aldicarb did cause phytotoxic burning early in the growing season, but no significant impact on yield was observed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Insect Control
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Gossypium
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Aldicarb
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Insecticides
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Insecta
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Econ Entomol
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States