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Synthetic pyrethroids for the control of cowpea insect pests

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. O. Dina
S. O. Dina
Affiliation:
National Cereals Research Institute, Moor Plantation, P.M.B. 5042, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Summary

In field trials made in 1977, the synthetic pyrethroids Deois and Permethrin offered better protection to cowpea flowers and pods but the crop did not outyield that treated with Nuvacron in grain production. Further evaluation of Decis and Permethrin in 1978 showed that the relationships between rate and insect damage, and yield were curvilinear. On the early crop, Decis at 15 g a.i./ha and lOga.i./ha reduced insect damage to flowers and pods, respectively, below the control but yield differences were not significant from 5 to 50 g. Four or five applications of Decis were most effective in reducing insect damage, but yields obtained from them were not better than that from one application. Permethrin at 12·5 g a.i./ha reduced insect damage below the control but produced grain yield which was significantly lower than 25 g and above.

On the late crop, Permethrin was effective from 5 to 25 g in reducing insect damage and providing increased grain yield. One application of Decis was sufficient to reduce pod damage and increase grain yield over the control, but appreciable yields were obtained from the three and four application regimes.

A cost/benefit analysis of insecticide application shows that the synthetic pyrethroids compared favourably with Nuvacron. In 1978, two and three applications of Decis gave the highest net returns on the early and late season crops, respectively. Decis appeared most economical at 10 g on the early crop while Permethrin was most rewarding at 62·5 g in the early crop and 10 g in the late crop. The seasonal differences in weather are discussed in relation to the performance of the crop.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 93 , Issue 3 , December 1979 , pp. 735 - 747
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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