Iqra Munawar1, Muhammad Shahzad2, Arzoo Rani1, Ayesha Pernia1, Sana Nazakat1, Minahel Akbar1 and Kinza Aleem1*
1Department of Zoology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan 2Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
*Corresponding author: kinzaleem008@gmail.com
The experiment was conducted to assess the potential effect of botanical extracts Capparis aphylla, Solanum surrattense, and Haloxylon salicornium alone and in combination with Clothianidin against wheat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (L.) under field conditions. Data were recorded at 0h, 12h, 24h, 36h, and 48h time intervals. Results revealed that T6 (C. aphylla + Clothianidin) demonstrate higher rates of population reduction, population reduced from 16.33±0.88 to 0.33± 0.33 at 48 hours interval, whereas botanical extracts of treated, S. surattense exhibit lower aphid mortality and population reduced from 16.65±0.57 to 3.33±1.45. Overall, the plant extracts and insecticide demonstrate effective control over aphid but it has a negative impact on beneficial insects and their adverse impacts must be taken into account while implementing pest management approaches. Future pest management strategies should emphasize the exploration of alternative formulations, and optimizing application dosages and timing to reduce the detrimental effects on beneficial insects.