[Pest control and yield increase of areca by root-zone application of carbofuran in admixture with fertilizers].
The result of our experiment has shown that by root-zone application of carbofuran in admixture with fertilizers to Areca in spring the serious pest Tirathaba rufivena can be controlled for 4 months during flowering and young fruiting stage and the yield can increase by 50%. The final residual amount of carbofuran in fruits is below 0.1-0.01 ppm or too low to be examined, and there is no decrease in total alkaloid content in fruits.
Fan
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Y
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Hainan Branch, Beijing.
Gan
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B
Chen
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S
Chen
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W
Ren
J
J
Chen
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L
D000470:Alkaloids / Q000032:analysis; D001114:Areca / Q000032:analysis / Q000254:growth & development*; D002235:Carbofuran; D005308:Fertilizers; D007300:Insect Control; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000470:Alkaloids; D005308:Fertilizers; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D002235:Carbofuran