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Physical and biological compatibility of diafenthiuron with micro/macro nutrients fungicides and biocontrol agents used in cardamom
Authors:J Stanley  S Chandrasekaran  G Preetha  S Kuttalam
Institution:1. Vivekanda Institute of Hill Agriculture , Almora, Uttarakhand, India mjstanley1980@yahoo.com;3. Department of Agricultural Entomology , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore, India;4. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore, 641003, India
Abstract:In the context of complex field problems, compatibility of an efficacious insecticide with other agrochemicals normally used in the field is essential. In this view diafenthiuron, a novel insecticide which inhibits ATP synthesis, used widely for pest management in cardamom, was tested for its compatibility with agrochemicals viz., fungicides and nutrients normally used in the crop. The results revealed that all the chemicals tested were physically and biologically compatible with diafenthiuron by means of physical stability and phytotoxicity ratings in the field. But the bioefficacy study on Conogethes punctiferalis in the laboratory and bioefficacy studies in the field against Sciothrips cardamomi reveal that diafenthiuron is incompatible and should not be sprayed along with fungicides like mancozeb and copper oxychloride. Another study on the compatibility of diafenthiuron with antagonistic microorganisms of plant pathogens viz., Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens revealed that diafenthiuron had some inhibitory effect on the mycelial growth of T. viride. Diafenthiuron did not affect the growth of P. fluorescens and thus can be used simultaneously for the control of insect pests and seed- and soil-borne diseases.
Keywords:diafenthiuron  cardamom  compatibility  micro/macronutrients  fungicides  Pseudomonas fluorescens  Trichoderma viride
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