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Diversity of natural enemies associated with arthropod pest of vegetable crop in Senegal
Article number
1378_46
Pages
351 – 356
Language
English
Abstract
Arthropod pests of crops are a permanent threat to horticultural production.
Most of arthropod pests families are very poorly known in the Casamance agro-ecological zone because few research studies have been conducted.
A better knowledge of the natural enemies of insect pests facilitates choice of control strategies.
The objective of the research was to determine diversity species of natural enemies associated with arthropod pests of vegetable crops.
A study was carried out on 144 plots located at three localities of Casamance agro-ecological zone.
Predators were identified from an inventory carried out in the plots.
Laboratory monitoring was conducted to determine parasitoids associated with pests.
Ecological indexes were calculated to assess diversity of natural enemies.
A total of 25 natural enemy species belonging in 10 orders and 13 families were associated with 44 insect species.
Knowledge of natural enemies diversity facilitates implementation of biological control strategies to preserve vegetable crop chain.
Most of arthropod pests families are very poorly known in the Casamance agro-ecological zone because few research studies have been conducted.
A better knowledge of the natural enemies of insect pests facilitates choice of control strategies.
The objective of the research was to determine diversity species of natural enemies associated with arthropod pests of vegetable crops.
A study was carried out on 144 plots located at three localities of Casamance agro-ecological zone.
Predators were identified from an inventory carried out in the plots.
Laboratory monitoring was conducted to determine parasitoids associated with pests.
Ecological indexes were calculated to assess diversity of natural enemies.
A total of 25 natural enemy species belonging in 10 orders and 13 families were associated with 44 insect species.
Knowledge of natural enemies diversity facilitates implementation of biological control strategies to preserve vegetable crop chain.
Authors
E. Tendeng, B. Labou, E.S. Sylla, A. Baldé, M. Diatte, O. Seydi, I.A. Ndiaye, P. Diop, S.O. Sène, S. Djiba, K. Diarra
Keywords
biodiversity, agroecosystem, crop protection, pests, biological control, market gardening, Casamance
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