The invention discloses a phagostimulant capable of improving the prevention and
control effect of cotton flower thrips and application of the phagostimulant. The phagostimulant is prepared from the following components in parts by weight: 10 to 30 parts of p-methoxycinnamyl
aldehyde, 5 to 40 parts of anisaldehyde, 40 to 70 parts of
ethyl nicotinate and 10 parts of a cosolvent. The phagostimulant is prepared from the following components in parts by weight: 10 to 30 parts of p-methoxycinnamyl
aldehyde, 5 to 40 parts of anisaldehyde, 40 to 70 parts of
ethyl nicotinate and 10 parts of cosolvent. By utilizing the
tropism of the cotton flower thrips to specific volatile compounds and through the synergistic effect of the three
plant source compounds, pests hidden in stamens,
petal wrinkles, leaf backs and other hidden parts are attracted to a
pesticide application area, the contact area of
insect bodies and the
pesticide is remarkably increased, and therefore the prevention and
control effect is improved.
Field tests show that when an optimal formula (the ratio of p-methoxycinnamaldehyde to anisaldehyde to
ethyl nicotinate to the cosolvent is 20: 20: 50: 10) is matched with spinetoram for use, the
control effect can reach 84.43%-92.22%, the control effect is remarkably improved compared with that of
single use of an insecticide, and a
good control effect is shown. The method is safe and environment-friendly, reduces the amount and increases the efficiency, and has remarkable economic and ecological benefits.