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Control of seed‐borne lucerne stem eelworm with phorate
Author(s) -
GOSTICK K. G.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1963.tb03718.x
Subject(s) - phorate , biology , phytotoxicity , dose , agronomy , horticulture , pesticide , pharmacology
SUMMARY Lucerne stem eelworm ( Ditylenchus dispaci ) has been controlled with 0·25% phorate dust and liquid dressings in pots, and 1·0% dust dressings in outdoor plots. Little phytotoxicity was found with dosages of 4% phorate. The possible advantages of nematicidal seed dressings are discussed.