Citrus Red Mites: Evaluation of Control Obtained with a New Class of Miticides Containing the Cyclopropane Moiety

Authors: Reed, D. K.; Moreno, D. S.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 71, Number 1, February 1978 , pp. 93-96(4)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

Compounds derived from cyclopropylmethyl alcohol and cyclopropane carboxylic acid were active against all ages of eggs of the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (McGregor), in laboratory tests at very low dosages. ZR 856 (hcxadecyl cyclopropanecarboxylate), 918 (1,4-phe- nylenebis (Methylene) bis (cyclopropanecarboxylate) and 1888 (1,1O-hexanediyl bis (cyclopropanecarboxylate), had sterilant activity for 16 h after the females fed and residual activity for 15 days in greenhouse tests. ZR 1888, 1859 (tetradecyl cyclopropane propanoate), 918 and 856 were all significantly better than the untreated when tested in the field on citrus red mites on lemons.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1978-02-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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