Toxicity of emamectin benzoate to <i>Cydia pomonella</i> (L.) and <i>Cydia molesta</i> (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): laboratory and field tests

Abstract

Emamectin benzoate may be considered a valuable tool for the control of codling moth as a component of an IPM programme. Its collective advantages are: high efficacy, lack of cross-resistance with currently used products, control of secondary pests such as oriental fruit moth and selective toxicity that spares beneficials.