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VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Evaluation of the use of pheromone traps in insect pest management on brinjal crop: An eco-friendly approach
Authors
Mahesh Kumar Meena, Anjali Mathur
Abstract
Brinjal, (Solanum melongena L.) is an important vegetable and
grown in almost 5 to 6 lac hectares in India. Insect pest predominates globally
both quantitatively and qualitatively with respect to potential damage to
agricultural crops. Chemical control method for increased crop yield was
primarily used earlier. Indiscriminate application of broad-spectrum pesticides
has led to many serious environmental and health problems like destruction of
useful fauna and flora, secondary pest out-break etc. Due to excessive use of
these compounds a wide spread contamination of biota including food commodities
and human tissues were observed. Pesticides contribute to a greater percentage,
among all other factors causing environmental pollution as these have entered
the food chain. Looking at the damage caused, our objective was to evaluate
alternative methods like, mass trapping of insect pest with use of pheromone
traps at farmer’s
field on an unprotected brinjal crop for the control of brinjal shoot and fruit
borer, Leucinodes orbonalis
Guenee. Pheromone trap was found effective in reducing shoot damage and fruit
infestation with 53.03 percent protection and 51.34 percent protection over
control respectively. Thus, use of pheromone traps in Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) strategy, can prove to be effective measure and is an
eco-friendly approach towards sustainable development.
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Pages:18-22
How to cite this article:
Mahesh Kumar Meena, Anjali Mathur "Evaluation of the use of pheromone traps in insect pest management on brinjal crop: An eco-friendly approach". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 18-22
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