EFFICACY OF FENAZAQUIN AGAINST SPIDER MITES AND ITS POTENTIAL TOXICITY TO NON-TARGET SPECIES

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Anil Duhan¹, Naincy Rani¹*, Beena Kumari², Rachna Gulati³ and Pankaj Kumar⁴

¹Department of Chemistry, ²Department of Entomology, ³College of Fishery Science, ⁴Department of Soil Science

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125-004, India

Email: naincyrani7@gmail.com

Received-03.01.2023, Revised-15.01.2023, Accepted-26.01.2023

Abstract: Fenazaquin is a new acaricide of the quinazoline group. It could be more hazardous to non-target species. Very scanty information is available on the efficacy of fanazaquin towards controlling spider mites and its toxicity effects over non-target species present in the environment. Present study was aimed to decipher information over these crucial aspects. Okra crop was grown in field following recommended agronomical practices. Fenazaquin was sprayed at recommended dose of 125 g a.i. ha^-1 and double dose of 250 g a.i. ha^-1. It was observed that the efficacy of fenazaquin was significant in controlling the infestation of spider mites Tetranychus urticae Koch in okra crop at both applied doses. However, double dose showed significantly more detrimental toxicity effects towardscoccinellid beetlepredatorStethorus punctillum, pollinators Apis melliferaand soil acarine population. Recommended dose caused less toxicity to non-target species. It was found that fenazaquin application at recommended dose could provide effective control over Tetranychus urticae along-with maintaining good environmental health.

Keywords: Fenazaquin, Toxicity, Stethorus punctillum, Apis mellifera, Population

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