NARESH KANWAR, O.P. AMETA AND N.S. PARIHAR

Average initial deposits of flubendiamide 480 SC on tomato fruits was found to be 0.220 mg/kg following three applications of Flubendiamide 480 SC at 150 ml/ha at 15 days interval. More than 85 per cent of flubendiamide 480 SC residue dissipated just after 5 days of the last application. Residues of flubendiamide dissipated below detectable level (0.01 mg/kg) in 7 and 9 days. The half life value and the safe waiting period of flubendiamide 480 SC at 150 ml/ha were found to be 1.80 and 2.00 days. After 2 days the tomato fruits are safe for consumption from health point of view in respect of residue. Soil samples collected at harvest after last spray also did not reveal the presence of flubendiamide 480 SC at 150 ml/ha.