Use of chitin synthesis inhibitor (applaud) on mealybug nipaecoccus verifies on citrus trees

Abstract

Two concoction of IGR(applaud 25%), 1, and 1.5 gram liter water used on several stage of citrus mealybugs N. viridis, mortality of eggs was 16.7 and 82% respectively - while crawler stage the mortality after three days of treatment was 62.6 and 98% respectively. The mortality on adults was 23.3 and 53.3% of conc. And 1.5 gram liter water after three days of treatment.