Fuente: WIPO "stone fruits" The present invention relates to a method for controlling insect infestation in stone fruits comprising applying a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) competitive modulator to a locus of a plant, or a plant part or a plant propagation material. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling leaf hopper infestation in mango cultivations or orchards using said nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) competitive modulator.