Author： Alabi O. Banwo O. O. Alabi S. O.
Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISSN： 0323-5408
Source： Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, Vol.39, Iss.6, 2006-12, pp. : 457-464
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Abstract
Pests damage crops at different stages of growth on the field, at harvest, during transportation and in storage. This leads to 5Ââ–“Â40% crop loss yearly and has a serious effect on the food security for the ever-increasing population of the country. The management of pests in crops to obtain a better yield is paramount for food security. The resource-poor farmers who produce a large percentage of the crop for consumption cannot afford expensive management of pests in order to meet the yearly target consumption level for the country. The different methods for the management of pestsâ–”cultural, biological, indigenous knowledge systems, use of resistant varieties, use of plant extracts, use of pheromones and the minimal use of chemicals in an integrated pest management system which hitherto existed as fragmented informationâ–”are discussed. Areas for future research are also mentioned.
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