The control effect of three commonly used insecticides on citrus psyllid in the Meng-shan area of Guangxi
In 2021,a field experiment was conducted for the control of citrus psyllid nymphs with commonly used insecticides such as Spirotetramat,Thiamethoxam,and Avermectin in Jinqiu Shatangju orchard in Gantang Village,Mengshan Town,Mengshan County,Guangxi.The results showed that the control effect of 4,000-time diluted 22.4%Spirotetramat SC,360-time diluted 21%Thiamethoxam SC,and 1,440-2,000-time diluted 1.8%Avermectin EC on citrus psyllid nymphs was over 82%,with good control effects.Among them,the prevention and control effects of 1,440-time diluted 1.8%Avermectin EC and 360-time diluted 21%Thiame-thoxam SC were relatively better,with control efficiency reached to 96.07%and 93.91%,respectively,after 15 days of treatment,and no significant difference between two treatments.The effective duration of all three pes-ticides could reach more than 15 days.They can be alternately used in the initial and peak stage of the occur-rence of citrus psyllid nymphs.
citrus psyllidSpirotetramatThiamethoxamAvermectinprevention and control effectMengshan County