The efectiveness of the miticide Abamectin 1.8% CE was compared to other acaricides labelled to control the citrus rust mite (CRM) population.
In orange trees cv 'Valencia', in Santa Engracia, municipality of Hidalgo, Tamaulipas.
Traits were 3 doses of Abamectin 1.8% CE (400, 800, 1200 ml/ha), one of Ethion at 3 lt/ha, Agrimec at 400 ml/ha and one blank as control.
The experimental design was randomized complete block, 4 replicates and four trees (16 fruits/tree) as the experimental unit.
Mite population countings were at random on one cm2 before traits and 7, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days after. No phytotoxic damage on trees were visually observed. The Abamectin dosage 400 ml/ha reduced over 85% the mites numbers up to 60 days post-aplication.
Species 1: Acariformes Eriophyidae Phyllocoptruta oleivora (citrus rust mite)
Keywords: Chemical control, Citrus sinensis
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