Insecticidal activity of thiamethoxam against the bamboo powder post beetle Dinoderus minutus Fabr. (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

Issue Date

2-2008

Abstract

Thiamethoxam (ACTARA® 25WG) was evaluated for its insecticidal activities against the bamboo powder post beetle Dinoderus minutus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). The study showed that thiamethoxam had contact toxicity against D. minutus. Based on dose-mortality responses, LC50 values for thiamethoxam against D. minutus ranged from 1.74 to 7.94 μg ml-1. Laboratory and field exposure tests showed that thiamethoxam at concentration of atleast 10 μg ml-1 may have anti-oviposition or anti-feeding effects on D. minutus and can protect post harvest Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. culms against the infestation of this bamboo boring beetle. © Springer-Verlag 2008.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Pest Science

ISSN

16124758

Volume

81

Issue

109

Page

109-113

Document Type

Article

College

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

Language

English

Subject

Bambusa vulgaris, Bostrichidae, Coleoptera, Dinoderus minutus, Powder post beetle, Thiamethoxam

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-008-0194-0

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