International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
Published by Chaoyang University of Technology

W. Burubai*, G. W. Etekpe, B. Ambah, P. E. Angaye

Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, P.M.B 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria


Download Citation: |
Download PDF


ABSTRACT


The efficacy of Dimethoate 30EC and Kartodim 315EC and their combinations with garlic extract were evaluated for the control of thrips (thrips palmi) in watermelon cultivation.  Field experiments were conducted in a randomized block design with three replications at Ebiburn Farms, Nigeria in 2009 and 2010.  Results show that Dimethoate 30EC + garlic solution with an average percent infestation of 4.0 and Kartodim 315EC + garlic solution with 5.8 were most effective as they differed significantly from other treatments and control plots.  The individual mean percent infestation of Dimathoate 30EC, Kartodim 315EC, garlic solution and control were 11.8, 13.1, 20.0 and 40.7 respectively.  Similarly, yield data was also maximum with Dimethoate 30EC + garlic solution(87.85t/ha) and Kartodim 315EC + garlic solution (78.3t/ha) which differed significantly from garlic solution alone (43 t/ha) and control (6.1t/ha). These results conclude that a combination of garlic extracts with organophosphate insecticides could prove better in thrips control.


Keywords: Garlic extract; thrips, insecticides; watermelon.


Share this article with your colleagues

 


REFERENCES


  1. [1] Anonymous. 2007. “Improved Cultivation Practices for Horticultural Crops”. Univ. Agric. Science, Dharwad,India.

  2. [2] Dugje, I., Ekeleme, F., and Kamara, A. 2008. “Guide to safe and effective use of pesticides for crop production in Borno State”. IITA, Nigeria.

  3. [3] Igbal, J. 1993. “Cultural and Chemical Control of Insect Pests of Maize in Swabi”. M. Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Entom. NWFP Agric. University Peshawar. 52p.

  4. [4] Mathur, Y., Sattyder, K., and Kishoe, P. 1992. Evaluation of Some Important Insecticides against Chilo partelus and Marasmia trapezelis, infesting Maize Crop. Journal of Entomological Research, 16, 4: 15-19.

  5. [5] Rai, N. and Yadav. D. 2005. “Advances in Vegetable Production”. Research Book Centre, New Delhi, India.

  6. [6] Reddy, S. and Reddy M. 2007. “Essentials of Virology”. Scientific, Publishers Jodhpr.

  7. [7] Tahir, H. M. and But, A. 2009. Predatory Potentials of three Hunting Spiders inhibiting the rice ecosystem. Journal of Pest Science, 82: 217-225.

  8. [8] Wilson, C. and Tisdell, C. 2001. Analysis, why farmers continue to use pesticides despite environmental, health and sustainability costs. Ecological Economics, 39: 449-462.


ARTICLE INFORMATION




Accepted: 2011-03-21
Available Online: 2011-04-01


Cite this article:

Burubai, W., Etekpe, G.W., Ambah, B., Angaye, P.E. 2011. Combination of garlic extract and some organophosphate insecticides in controlling thrips (Thrips palmi) pest in watermelon management. International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 9, 19–23. https://doi.org/10.6703/IJASE.2011.9(1).19