Authors: MacQuillan, M. J.; Sucksoong, Visutr; Hooper, G. H. S.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 69, Number 4, August 1976 , pp. 492-494(3)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

Abstract:

In laboratory experiments, chlorpyrifos 22.4% wt/wt and 40.8% wt/wt EC both containing 8% wt/wt surfactant and 2 chlorpyrifos 25% wt/wt WP, one containing 3% wt/wt and the other 10% wt/wt surfactant were compared for toxicity to 4th instars of Heliothis punctigera (Wallengren). Formulations were diluted appropriately with water and direct spray and residual deposit applications made with a Potter Spray Tower. Each application was of 2 ml at 60 cm Hg pressure. The LC₅₀ of 0.0419% wt/vol 48 h after direct spray application for the EC having the higher ratio of surfactant to active ingredient was significantly lower than 0.0521% wt/vol for the EC having the lower ratio. The LC₅₀ of 0.0523% wt/vol 48 h after direct spray application for the wp having the higher ratio of surfactant to active ingredient was significantly lower than 0.0844% wt/vol for the wp having the lower ratio. After 48 h of exposure to residual deposits the LC₅₀ was 0.0263% wt/vol for deposits of larger particles, ca. 8 μm,given by 40.8% EC significantly higher than 0.0145, 0.0144, and 0.0183% wt/vol for deposits of smaller particles, ca. 4 and 3 μm, given by 22.4% EC and two 25% WP, respectively.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1976-08-01

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