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Bio-efficacy and Dynamic Distribution of Pymetrozine and Cyantraniliprole Against Aphis gossypii Glover, and Their Residues in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Fruits Using the QuEChERS Method and LC-ESI-MS/MS
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Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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Central Laboratory of Residue Analysis of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Foo, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, El-Dokki, 12611, Giza, Egypt
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Department of Economic Entomology and Pesticides, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article
Submission date: 2024-07-06
Acceptance date: 2024-10-16
Online publication date: 2025-03-13
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Moataz A. M. Moustafa
Department of Economic Entomology and Pesticides, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Pymetrozin and cyantraniliprole showed a high efficiency against Aphis gossypii
- • The half-life times of the both insecticides were ranged from 8.19 to 10.6 days
- • The results suggest the potential of tested insecticides in aphids management
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Mixed pesticides are promising alternative approaches for insect pest management and could reduce the risk to the environment. Therefore, their efficiency against pests and their residues in the environment should be investigated. In this study, the efficacy of pymetrozine, cyantraniliprole, and their mixture against Aphis gossypii Glover and their residues in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) were studied. The results showed that pymetrozine and cyantraniliprole alone or in combination were more effective than acetamiprid insecticide for reducing A. gosspyii populations up to 15 days following application. Additionally, a residual analytical method for insecticide determination in cucumber fruits, leaves, and soil was optimized and validated. The tested insecticides' residue extraction was carried out using the QuEChERS method, and the determination was achieved using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The recovery tests were studied at three spiking levels of low concentration (0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 mg/kg) with acceptable recovery between 71 and 101% and good precision and expanded uncertainty up to ± 20%. The half-life times of the tested formulations ranged from 8.19 to 10.6 days, while the pre-harvest intervals (PHI) ranged from 8.8 to 23.8 days.
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The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.