Control of sorghum pests and phytotoxic effect of carbofuran on five hybrids of grain sorghum

Van Rensburg, D.D.J. and Malan, E.M. (1982) Control of sorghum pests and phytotoxic effect of carbofuran on five hybrids of grain sorghum. Phytophylactica, 14 (4). pp. 159-163.

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Abstract

Granules containing 10% carbofuran applied to sorghum in South Africa in the planting furrow with the seed at 1.5-2.5 kg a.i./ha resulted in significant reductions of infestation by Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch), Melanaphis sacchari (Zhnt.), Anatrichus erinaceus Lw. and Busseola fusca (Fuller), but caused phytotoxicity in some plots. Five sorghum hybrids differed in their susceptibility to phytotoxic effects, but the differences were small. Phytotoxicity was more severe in soil with low than high clay content, and drought stress seemed to increase the phytotoxicity of carbofuran

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Summer Grain Centre, Private Bag X1251, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 28 Mar 2012 08:24
Last Modified: 28 Mar 2012 08:24
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4247

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