TY - JOUR ID - 139275 TI - Insecticidal action of mineral-based fertilizers towards Aphis pomi on apple trees JO - DYSONA - Applied Science JA - DAS LA - en SN - AU - Ganchev, Donyo AD - Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Y1 - 2022 PY - 2022 VL - 3 IS - 1 SP - 8 EP - 14 KW - Mineral-based fertilizers KW - Aphids KW - Apples KW - Rock meal DO - 10.30493/das.2021.296672 N2 - The insecticidal activity of novel mineral-based fertilizers by Panamin Asutria towards Aphis pomi was tested. For this purpose, in vitro and in vivo trials were carried out. In vitro tests showed that Panatop Immuno Active and Panatop Immuno Active+ have strong contact insecticidal action at their fertilizer rates of 1 % (v/v), comparable with most commercial synthetic insecticides. As for in vivo trials, no phytotoxic effects were observed during the experiment of the products in all tested varieties of apple trees, even when used at rates tenfold higher than recommended on their labels as fertilizers. Using these types of products can be economical and safe for humans and the environment with low resistance risk towards insects.  UR - https://applied.dysona.org/article_139275.html L1 - https://applied.dysona.org/article_139275_a5ff673c00bb717d5ed324d5d7fc86bb.pdf ER -