Authors: O.A.Oke
European Journal of Scientific Research
Abstract
Experiments were carried out at the Vegetable Evaluation and Research Station at Anse Boileau, Mahe, Seychelles to test the effectiveness of Lambda-cyhalothrine and Deltamethrine in controlling melon fruit fly in cucumber. Results obtained show that the two
insecticides were effective in controlling melon fruit fly in cucumber. However, Lamda-cyhalothrine was found to be better as its spray reduced more number of melon fruit fly pupae that emerged than those of the Deltamethrine. Also Lambda-cyhalothrine increase the quality of harvested cucumber fruits in relation to infestation of fruits with ovipositor marks.
Keywords: Effectiveness, treatment, transplant, ovipositor mark, rearing, insecticide.