Pesticidal Potential and Selectivity of Soybean Extract on Pests and Non-Target Insects of Cocoa

Crops, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 7 - 7

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

With the search for alternative pest management strategies due to concerns associated with synthetic pesticides, botanicals have been of increasing interest. However, potential plants such as soybean (Glycine max) biopesticides is less known. Hence, this study assessed activity extract (SBE) on insects and Phytophthora pod rot pathogens cocoa using filter paper contact toxicity amended-agar plate techniques, respectively. Concentrations 0.001–100% w/v SBE induced a mortality 17.02–100% mirid Sahlbergella singularis 2.5–90% 5.26–100% ants Crematogaster africana Pheidole megacephala, Also, 0.001–20% inhibited mycelial growth by 0–72% (Phytophthora palmivora isolates) 1.17–81.03% megakarya isolates). The minimum inhibitory concentration P. isolates was 1% 0.001% SBE, median lethal 3.50% (S. singularis) 193.73% (C. africana), while concentrations were 4.70 7.87% (P. 1.13 1.48% pests differential but non-toxic ant C. africana. findings indicate biopesticide against S. cocoa.

Language: Английский

Systematic mapping of global research on arthropods associated with cacao agroecosystem: trends and gaps

Arthropod-Plant Interactions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

Effects of Traditional Agroforestry Practices on Cocoa Yields in Côte d’Ivoire

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(22), P. 9927 - 9927

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

Agroforestry is promoted as a practice at the crossroads of sustainability and productivity objectives; however, many agroforestry programmes have had mixed effects due to lack understanding compatibility species supplied farmers with cocoa failure take account their knowledge in designing programmes. This paper, therefore, examines socio-economic factors on yields Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. The data used come from surveys 150 three areas country: Bonon, Soubré Biankouma. choice these was based an east–west gradient, reflecting evolution loop. Bayesian Information Criterion method multiple linear regression were applied identify relationship yield. results showed that certain species, such Citrus sp., Cordia senegalensis, Isoberlinia doka, Morinda lucida, Morus mesozygia Raphia hookeri increased yield; other hand, Anthonotha manii found reduce Finally, labour insecticides contributed yield increases. statistical analysis can be supplemented agronomic ecological analyses improve management farms.

Language: Английский