Trial data from Entomology Department conducted in 2001-02, and 2002-03. Black Warrant (BW) was compared to Polo (P) [Diafenthiuron].
Mortality Figures 2001-02:
Jassids: BW - 90% P - 75%
Whitefly: BW - 92% P - 88%
Aphid: BW - 95% P - 78%
Mortality Figures 2002-03:
Jassids: BW - 88.9% P - 85%
Whitefly: BW - 82.1% P - 79.5%
Aphid: BW - 76.9% P - 75.8% (420)
Tests conducted in 2008. BW compared to Mospilan ['M' - 200 g/kg acetamiprid] and mortality figures given compared to a control of water.
BW: 24 hours 80.36%, 72 hours 69.64%, 1 week 63.22%
M : 24 hours 88.80%, 72 hours 82.49%, 1 week 80.91% (420)