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

En – AGROVOC descriptors

ASPIDIOTUS; INSECTA; PEST CONTROL; BOTANICAL PESTICIDES; BIOCODES; PESTICIDES

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