Aims: The study aimed at determining the periods of high pest population of the mango tree mealybug Rastrococcus invadens Williams with respect to biotic and abiotic factors. Study Design: Semiweekly observations were performed on the mango trees with a view of assessing the dens...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/24819
Bactrocera dorsalis and Ceratitis cosyra are the major constraints of the mango sector in Burkina Faso. Various methods are used to control these insect pests, including the use of chemical pesticides, which are expensive for farmers. The overuse of these chemicals leads to envir...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i122175
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, attacks important cereals, such as corn, millet and sorghum, causing economic damage. It is has been a new biotic constraint to African agriculture since it invaded the African continent in 2016. Reported in Burkina Faso in 2017, it is pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i6672
Aims: The aim of the present study was to compare the insecticidal effect of the essential oils Ocimum basilicum and Ocimum gratisiimum on the sweet potato weevil Cyclas punticollis. Study Design: The aim of this approach was to contribute to the management of the sweet potato we...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111648
Aims: Evaluate the effect of neem extracts (kernels and fresh leaves) on the mortality of the sweet potato weevil Cylas puncticollis in the laboratory. Place and Duration of Study: The study took place in Bobo-Dioulasso, western Burkina Faso. It lasted for 6 months. Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i113090
Delphine Ouattara, Fabien Kis-Wend-Sida Tiendrébéogo, Simdé Rabièta, Latevi Kossi, Innocent Sibiri Yaméogo, Eutich U. W. Yaméogo, Hervé Sadia & Souleymane Nacro·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
Aims: This study aimed at comparing the biological efficacy of Diflubenzuron WP, a chemical insecticide, and two biopesticides, one based on neem oil (Azadirachta indica) and an entomopathogen (Bacillus thuringiensis) against the fall armyworm on maize. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101500
Elias Mano, Nadjatou Ouédraogo, Rabiéta Simdé, Désiré Dramane Ak Sanou, Rasmané Abdou Ouédraogo, Boubakar OUATTARA, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié & Souleymane Nacro·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2024
Callosobruchus maculatus causes loss of cowpea seeds and its weight after six months of unprotected storage. This study aimed to evaluate the toxicity and synergistic effects of plant extracts on the biological parameters of C. maculatus from Bobo Dioulasso in order to reduce its...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92823