1Department of Plant Protection, Kunduz University, Kunduz City, 3501, Afghanistan
2Department of Agribusiness Management, Kunduz University, Kunduz City, 3501, Afghanistan
3Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kunduz University, Kunduz City, 3501, Afghanistan
*Email: abrostaee@gmail.com (corresponding author): Orcid Id 0009-0004-4285-0385
Online published on 8 August, 2025.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the vital cereals in Afghanistan but it is often infested by various species of pests. Wheat aphids Sitobion avenae F is a major threat to wheat causing yield losses. This study evaluates the efficacy of five insecticides against this pest. The treatments included profenophos 50%EC, chlorpyriphos 40%EC, acetamiprid 20 SP, cypermethrin 10%EC, and imidacloprid 20%WP. The results revealed profenophos 50%EC and chlorpyrifos 40%EC exhibited superior efficacy. Acetamiprid 20 SP was found promising, while imidacloprid 20%WP and cypermethrin 10%EC were moderate.
Insecticides, Wheat aphid, Sitobion avenae, Profenophos, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Cypermethrin, Imidacloprid, Wheat, Triticum aestivum, Mortality, Pest, Reduction, Insect, Efficacy
