Effect of Phosphine and Methyl Bromide Fumigation of Different Life Stages of Peanut Bruchid, Caryedon serratus Olivier

Ranga Rao, G V and Ravi , U and Surender , A and Murthy, K S and Joshi, N C (1993) Effect of Phosphine and Methyl Bromide Fumigation of Different Life Stages of Peanut Bruchid, Caryedon serratus Olivier. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 21 (1). pp. 72-74. ISSN 0253-4355

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Abstract

To ensure seed quality, peanut seeds received for export by the Plant Quarantine Unit of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) were subjected to phosphine and methyl bromide fumigation. Effective control of eggs, larvae, and adults of Caryedon serratus Olivier was achieved with methyl bromide vacuum fumigation (16 g/m3 for 4 h exposure). Under normal atmospheric pressure (NAP), phosphine fumigation @ 0.5,1.0, and 2.0 g a.I./m3 for 24, and also with 0.25 g a.l. for 72 h gave effective control of eggs and larvae. Ph~phlne (1.0 g a.l./40 kg burlap bag) with bruchld Infested pods for 120 h resulted in 100% larval and 93% adult mortality. Both the fumigants did not impair the viability of peanut seeds. A dosage of 16 g/m3 of methyl bromide for 4 h under vacuum or 0.25 g a.l./m3 of phosphine for 72 h under NAP or placing 1.0 g a.l. of ph~phlne in dry pods stored in 40 kg burlap bag covered with polythene sheets for 120 h can satisfy the seed health requirements.

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Subjects: Mandate crops > Groundnut
Depositing User: Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited: 12 Dec 2012 13:03
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2012 13:03
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6301
Official URL: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijo...
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Acknowledgement: We are thankful to Dr. Y.L. Nene, Deputy Director General, for his encouragement and providing facilities in the Unit, and to Mr. S.V. PrasadRao for computerization of the manuscript.
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