Pesticidal Activity of Environment friendly agricultural materials (EFAMs)

  • Park, J.H. (Organic Farming Technology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) ;
  • Han, E.J. (Organic Farming Technology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) ;
  • Hong, S.J. (Organic Farming Technology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) ;
  • Ahn, N.H. (Organic Farming Technology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) ;
  • Kim, Y.K. (Organic Farming Technology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) ;
  • Jee, H.J. (Organic Farming Technology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
  • Published : 2011.11.30

Abstract

Environment friendly agricultural material products (EFAMs) in current market were evaluated for their insecticidal or acaricidal activities. EFAMs were evaluated against Tetranychus urticae, Plutella xylostella, Myzus persicae and Nilaparvata lugens in spray method. Several EFAMs indicated high control value in spray method. Hatchability of T. urticae was relatively high after EFAM treatment. some materials show high insecticidal activities against P. xylostella larvae but not against eggs. Few mete rials showed more than 80% insecticidal activities against M. persicae and N. lugen. The control value of more than half the materials for pest control was lower than 60%. EFAMs containing S. flavescens, neem oil and Rape showed higher control value.

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