Botanicals against major pests of coconut
Issue Date
10-2009
Abstract
Thirteen plant species with known pesticidal properties were evaluated for the first time against major pests of coconut. Appropriate bioassay procedures for laboratory and field screening of plant extracts were devised and tested with the aim of developing and formulating alternative biocides that are effective, comparatively cheaper, easy-to-use and environment-friendly. Extracts from fresh and air-dried plant parts were found lethal at varying degrees to the coconut leaf beetle (Brontispa longissima), rhinoceros beetle (Orcytes rhinoceros), Asiatic palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), coconut leafminer (Promecotheca sp.), coconut scale insect (Aspidiotus sp.) and coconut mealybugs. The study is now in the phase of developing effective biocide delivery system to enable farmers to use botanicals as part of an alternative crop protection strategy.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
23
Issue
2
Page
195
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Imperial, M.L. R.; Orense, J. C.; and Alfiler, A.R. R., "Botanicals against major pests of coconut" (2009). Journal Article. 5418.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5418
En – AGROVOC descriptors
ASPIDIOTUS; INSECTA; PEST CONTROL; BOTANICAL PESTICIDES; BIOCODES; PESTICIDES