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Toxicity of newer insecticides viz., chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC, flubendiamide 20 WG, buprofezin 25 SC, lambda cyhalothrin 9.5 + thiamethoxam 12.6 ZC, lambda cyhalothrin 5 EC, azadirachtin 5 w/w, thiamethoxam 25 WG, thiachloprid 21.7 SC were tested against different larval stages of Chrysoperla spp. under laboratory conditions. The observations on percent mortality of 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd instar of C. spp. larvae were recorded after 24, 48 and 72 hrs of application. The results showed that lambda cyhalothrin + thiamethoxam was found toxic to all instars of Chrysopa larvae whereas azadirachtin was found safest insecticide against all instar of Chrysopa larvae at all treatment intervals. Considering ecofreindliness, it can be concluded that insecticides azadirachtin, buprofezin and flubendiamide were found most safer to all instars of C. spp. which can be taken successfully in the IPM programmes whereas, lambda cyhalothrin + thiamethoxam was found most harmful to all instars of larvae.

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