Field experience with Volaton for soil insect control in maize (Zea mays L.) and grain sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) in the Republic of South Africa

de Villiers, V (1984) Field experience with Volaton for soil insect control in maize (Zea mays L.) and grain sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) in the Republic of South Africa. Pflanzenschutz-Nachrichten Bayer, 37 (1). pp. 1-20.

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Abstract

Field trials were carried out in South Africa in 1978-83 to determine the effectiveness of a granular formulation of Volaton (phoxim) against the soil pests Heteronychus arator, Astylus atromaculatus and Tenebrionidae in maize and sorghum crops. Furrow application of the compound to maize at 2.0 g/m row gave consistently good control of H. arator; the densities of the other pests were low. The compound was also safe to grain sorghum seedlings when applied at the same rate and placed above the seed in the planting furrow. It is concluded that phoxim has good prospects as a soil insecticide for use in maize and grain sorghum crops in South Africa.

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Bayer South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Agro-Chem Division)
Subjects: Plant Protection
Soil Science and Microbiology
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Library ICRISAT-InfoSAT
Date Deposited: 29 Feb 2012 15:13
Last Modified: 29 Feb 2012 15:13
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3314

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