Field evaluation of insecticides for the control of citrus thrips Scirtothrips aurantii (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on mango
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2000
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The South African citrus thrips, Scirtothrips aurantli, also infests mango (Mangifera indica), causing lesions and rendering the fruit unsuitable lor export. Several insecticides were evaluated in the field for the control of S. aurantiion mango fruit in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. The inseC1icides tested were formetanate, lormetanate + sugar, tartar emetic + sugar, methamidophos, sulphur, phenthoate, cypermethrin, fipronil, lenthion, isofenphos, prothiolos and an extract 01 syringa (Melia azedarach), A non-toxic, garlic-based insect repellent and feeding depressant was also evaluated. Best control was obtained with formetanate and lipronil. The garlic-based substance showed potential, but not the syringa extract.
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CITATION: Grove, T., Giliomee, J. H. & Pringle, K. L. 2000. Field evaluation of insecticides for the control of citrus thrips Scirtothrips aurantii (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on mango. African Plant Protection, 6(1).
The original publication is available at https://journals.co.za/doi/10.10520/AJA10233121_119
The original publication is available at https://journals.co.za/doi/10.10520/AJA10233121_119
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African Plant Protection