Technology demonstration on organic eggplant production with emphasis on the use of biological control agents, composts tea, cultural and other non-chemical methods

Creator

Pablito G. Gonzales, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Melvin D. Ebuenga, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Daniel G. Vargas Jr., University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

10-2014

Abstract

Technology demonstration in organic eggplant production combining the use of black plastic mulch with various pest management tactics (biological and cultural approaches) were conducted to assess its impact on pest population build-up, fruit damage and yield of eggplant. The use of biological control agents (BT, earwigs) and integrating this with some cultural approaches (trap cropping with okra for leafhoppers and sanitation for shoot and fruit borer) have shown promise in the management of some insect pests of eggplant especially in organic way of production. The use of plastic mulch reduced the severity of bacterial wilt especially during wet season.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

28

Issue

2

Page

213

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Gonzales, Pablito G.; Ebuenga, Melvin D.; and Vargas, Daniel G. Jr., "Technology demonstration on organic eggplant production with emphasis on the use of biological control agents, composts tea, cultural and other non-chemical methods" (2014). Journal Article. 4630.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4630

En – AGROVOC descriptors

SOLANUM MELONGENA; PESTS OF PLANTS; ORGANIC AGRICULTURE; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CULTURAL METHODS