TOXICITY OF DELTAMETHRIN AND BIOSAL® AGAINST EYSARCORIS MODESTUS (DISTANT) BY FILTER PAPER IMPREGNATION METHOD

Authors

  • SYED IKHLAQ HUSSAIN Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi
  • MUHAMMAD ZAHID Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi
  • IMTIAZ AHMAD University of Karachi, Karachi

Abstract

Deltamethrin (DM) And Biosal were tested against Eysarcoris modestus by Filter Paper impregnation method (FIM) at different concentrations. The effects of different concentrations & on mortality were observed after 48 and 96 HAT (hours after treatment). The results suggested that deltamethrin is more effective pesticide than neem pesticide. Percent mortality at 48 and 96 HAT of the pesticides was found to be 18 and 19% in deltamethrin and 7 and 8% in biosal, respectively at of 2.0% respectively.

Author Biographies

SYED IKHLAQ HUSSAIN, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi

Department of Zoology, 

MUHAMMAD ZAHID, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi

Department of Zoology, 

IMTIAZ AHMAD, University of Karachi, Karachi

Biological Research Center,

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Published

2015-12-06

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2015): Volume 5 (2) December, 2015

Section

Articles