Two field experiments of faba bean (Vicia faba L. cv. Giza Blanka) were
conducted in Nobaria province. The first one was divided into seven treatments
including foliar applications, with vertimec(V), super-misrona oil(SMO), V+SMO,
micronutrient (ME), V+ME, SMO+ME and control. The second one was divided into
six recommended fertilizing treatments; i.e. P-band, K-band, P+K-band, P-surface, K-
surface and control, and subjected to two microhiza treatments (with and without
application). Five random plants were examined for each replicate in the two
experiments. The treatments were tested against both spider mite Tetranychus
urticae Koch and Aphid Aphis craccivora Koch on faba bean crop at Nobaria region,
also, tested upon macronutrient content, plant character and yield.
All compounds exhibited different degrees of mdrtality of mites and aphids
whereas V+SMO gave the highest initial and residual activity, while ME exhibited the
lowest one on both pests.
Foliar application of micronutrients increased the concentration of the
elements in the plants, and their applications with SMO increased number of
branches/plant. While their applications with (V) increased pod weight, seed weight
and weight of 100 seeds.
P-band was the best application for increasing all tested plant nutrients. P-
band with microhiza was the best application for increasing P in the plant, while pod-
weight and seed weight were the highest values when using P+K-band and showed
the highest reduction percent of the two sucking pests. P-surface was superior for
branches No/plant.