International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research (IJAISR)   Year: 2024 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 1-5 The Effectiveness of Different Insecticides against Cotton Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis in District Awaran Download PDF Ameer Uddin, Muhammad Yousuf, Waqar Ul Haq, Muhammad Naeem, Abdul Ghafoor, Dr. Rehan Fareed, Mitha Khan, Siraj Ahmed, Habib Ullah, Khalil Ahmed, Zia Ul Haq Abstract: The effectiveness of different insecticides Methidathion 40EC, Spirotetramat 240SC, Chlorpyrifos 40EC, Profenofos 50EC and Control (Un-treated) on the cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis) infestation was studied to evaluate their potential as a management strategy. The 5 treatments that is Methidathion 40EC, Spirotetramat 240SC, Chlorpyrifos 40EC, Profenofos 50EC and Control plot were applied in three replications. The Profenofos 50EC insecticide showed the best control against cotton mealybug population. Spirotetramat 240SC insecticide and Chlorpyrifos 40EC insecticide notably lower the cotton mealybug population while Methidathion 40EC insecticide is not full control the population of cotton mealybug. It is suggested that the Spirotetramat 240SC insecticide and Chlorpyrifos 40EC insecticide can be applied during initial or low cotton mealybug infestation, however the Profenofos 50EC insecticide should remain as the last option during heavy infestations of the cotton mealybugs in cotton crop.