RESEARCH ARTICLE

Journal of Oil Palm Research Vol. 3 No. 2 1991 Dec, p. 355-362

FIELD EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES AND A CULTURAL PRACTICE AGAINST THE BUNCH MOTH TIRATHABA RUFIVENA (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) IN A MATURE OIL PALM PLANTATION

MOHD BASRI Wahid*;MUKESH Sharma+ ;NORMAN Kamarudin*

ABSTRACT

A field evaluation of a number of insecticides against Tirathaba rufivena was undertaken in a mature oil palm plantation at Teluk Intan between April and October 1988 over an area of 6.5 hectares.
The insecticides evaluated were endosulfan, diflubenzuron, cyfluthrin and Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Thuricide). The insecticides were applied three times at fortnightly intervals. Experimental controls were set up a) with no chemical treatment and b) using a cultural practice to maintain good sanitation.
The insecticides evaluated were endosulfan, diflubenzuron, cyfluthrin and Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Thuricide). The insecticides were applied three times at fortnightly intervals. Experimental controls were set up a) with no chemical treatment and b) using a cultural practice to maintain good sanitation.

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* Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia,
P O Box 10620,
50720 Kuala Lumpur

+ Research Department,
United Plantations,
Jenderata Estate,
36009 Teluk Intan,
Perak, Malaysia