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1 August 2004 Acaricidal Properties of a Chenopodium-Based Botanical
H. Chiasson, N. J. Bostanian, C. Vincent
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The emulsifiable concentrate UDA-245 [25% EC (vol:vol)], based on an essential oil extract from Chenopodium ambrosioides variety ambrosioides, a North American herbaceous plant, was compared with commercially available pesticides for their effectiveness to control the adult stage and egg hatch of the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) and the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae). After a laboratory bioassay with adult twospotted spider mites, a 0.5% concentration of UDA-245 was more effective than 0.7% (AI) of neem oil (Neem Rose Defense). After a similar bioassay with the European red mite, a 0.5% concentration UDA-245 was as effective as 0.006% (AI) of abamectin (Avid). UDA-245 at 0.5% significantly reduced egg hatch of the twospotted spider mite, 5 and 9 d after treatment and of the European red mite 6 d after treatment. Egg hatch was significantly lower using 0.006% (AI) of abamectin, 0.7% of neem oil, and 1.0% insecticidal soap than UDA-245. Residual tests indicated that UDA-245 may be persistent in the environment only for a few hours. Only 23% mortality was noted when mites were introduced on bean leaves 1 h after treatment with a 2% concentration of UDA-245. At the recommended dose of 0.5%, UDA-245 was not considered phytotoxic for most plants tested, i.e., lettuce, roses, and tomatoes. Results suggest that a greenhouse integrated pest management program using UDA-245 could effectively and selectively control mite infestations by treating “hot spots” with negligible effect on biological control agents when treating before introduction or when natural enemies are absent.

H. Chiasson, N. J. Bostanian, and C. Vincent "Acaricidal Properties of a Chenopodium-Based Botanical," Journal of Economic Entomology 97(4), 1373-1377, (1 August 2004). https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-0493-97.4.1373
Received: 29 January 2003; Accepted: 1 April 2004; Published: 1 August 2004
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KEYWORDS
botanical acaricide
Chenopodium
contact effect
Panonychus ulmi
Tetranychus urticae
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