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Agriculture · Q294

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 294

Q294

The ecofriendly insecticide is

A.
Malathion
B.
Thiodan
C.
Nimbicidine
Answer
D.
Dimethoate

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The ecofriendly insecticide is Nimbicidine.
Nimbecidine is a neem-oil based botanical insecticide containing azadirachtin and other alkaloids which have pesticide properties.
It contains azadirachtin 300 ppm and controls a wide range of pests including white flies, aphids, thrips, mealy bugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers etc.