| Sr.No | Tree stage | Name of chemicals | Quantity of chemical for 200 L of water |
Control of pests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half-inch Green Tip |
Spray Oil |
4 lt |
Sanjose scale & mite |
| 2 | Pink Bud | Thiacloprid | 100ml | Thrips |
| 3 | Petal fall | Spiromesifen or Hexythiazox or Oxy-demeton methyl Malathion |
60 ml 200ml 200 ml 200 ml |
Mites Sanjose scale Aphid |
| 4 | Fruit development (Walnut size) |
Fenazaquin or Propargite or Horticultural Mineral oil |
50 ml 200 ml 2 lt |
Mites |
| 5 | Fruit development (20 days after 3rd spray) | Hexythiazox or Siromesifen |
200 ml 60 ml |
Mites |
| 6 | Fruit development (20 days after 4th spray) | Fenazaquin or Propargite |
50 ml 200 ml |
Mites |
| 7 | Pre harvest (20-25 days before harvest) |
Malathion Oxy-demeton Methyl |
200 ml 200 ml |
Aphid sanjose scale |
| 8 | After harvest | Chlorpyriphos | 400 ml |
Wooly Apple Aphid |
Note:-
1 Avoid repetition of same insecticides/Acaricides.
2 While spraying for the control of mites on the tree,also spray the basin area to ensure optimum control.
3 Drench the basin area with Chlorpyriphos after harvesting @ 2ml/1tr of water for the control of woolly apple and root borer.
4 Horticultural Mineral Oils are although tested by Dr.Y.S Parmar UHF Nauni andessentially required for scale and mite pests but not registered till date by the CIB &RC.However,matter is under process .Necessary data generated by the said University had been conveyed to the competent authority.
5 Minimum insecticidal spray should be given from April -June for the safety of lady bird beetles,Syrphid flies
and other beneficial insects as most of useful insects are usually active during these months .
6 Do not spray any other pesticides on open flowers to save pollinating insects.