USING OF NEEM IN ASSOCIATION WITH SILICON AND POTASSIUM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WHITEFLY IN SOYBEAN

Abstract

In this work, the use of the commercial product Organic Neem® and its association with the fertilizer Sili-k® containing silicon and potassium were evaluated management of the withefly under greenhouse conditions. The application of the treatments in soybean plants grown in plastic vases was performed before and after artificial infestation of adults. The treatments were: Organic Neem® 1L ha-1, Sili-k® 1L ha-1, Organic Neem® 1L ha-1 + Sili-k® 1L ha-1 and control (water). The results showed that none of the tested treatments had satisfactory action in reducing the withefly population in soybean.