Volume 38, Issue 3, January 2023, Pages 616–625
Kabré Salifou1, Dao Madjelia Cangré Ebou2, and Ouédraogo Lassané3
1 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherche Agricole (CNRST, INERA), 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
2 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherche Agricole (CNRST, INERA), 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
3 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherche Agricole (CNRST, INERA), 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
Original language: English
Copyright © 2023 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Moringa oleifera leaves production in Burkina Faso is severely affected by insect pests, which considerably reduce the yield. This study aimed to obtain more information on producers’ knowledge of Moringa insect pest management. Data were collected using an interview questionnaire from 120 randomly selected Moringa growers in 16 localities of Burkina Faso, from July to October 2021. Data collected included producers’ socio-demographic characteristics, area of the fields, production objectives, production constraints, foliar insect pests and control methods. The results showed that 61.67% of Moringa producers are men and the leaves are the most produced with 80% of citation rate. According to 72.50% of producers, Insect pests are the primary constraint to Moringa production. To control these insect pests 67.5% of surveyed affirmed that they use bioinsecticides. Azadiractica indica, with a 50.86% citation rate is the plant most commonly used to manage insect pests The chi2 test showed that the methods of control of foliar insect pests were related to the production objectives (chi2 = 21.02, ddl = 8, p <0.01). The biplot of the multiple component analysis showed that leaf production goes hand in hand with using bioinsecticides, and the seed producers use synthetic chemicals and bioinsecticides to control insect pests. To improve yields, integrated pest management methods must be developed to promote sustainable production of Moringa leaves in Burkina Faso.
Author Keywords: Moringa oleifera, insect pest, Integrated pest management, bioinsecticides.
Kabré Salifou1, Dao Madjelia Cangré Ebou2, and Ouédraogo Lassané3
1 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherche Agricole (CNRST, INERA), 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
2 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherche Agricole (CNRST, INERA), 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
3 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherche Agricole (CNRST, INERA), 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
Original language: English
Copyright © 2023 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Moringa oleifera leaves production in Burkina Faso is severely affected by insect pests, which considerably reduce the yield. This study aimed to obtain more information on producers’ knowledge of Moringa insect pest management. Data were collected using an interview questionnaire from 120 randomly selected Moringa growers in 16 localities of Burkina Faso, from July to October 2021. Data collected included producers’ socio-demographic characteristics, area of the fields, production objectives, production constraints, foliar insect pests and control methods. The results showed that 61.67% of Moringa producers are men and the leaves are the most produced with 80% of citation rate. According to 72.50% of producers, Insect pests are the primary constraint to Moringa production. To control these insect pests 67.5% of surveyed affirmed that they use bioinsecticides. Azadiractica indica, with a 50.86% citation rate is the plant most commonly used to manage insect pests The chi2 test showed that the methods of control of foliar insect pests were related to the production objectives (chi2 = 21.02, ddl = 8, p <0.01). The biplot of the multiple component analysis showed that leaf production goes hand in hand with using bioinsecticides, and the seed producers use synthetic chemicals and bioinsecticides to control insect pests. To improve yields, integrated pest management methods must be developed to promote sustainable production of Moringa leaves in Burkina Faso.
Author Keywords: Moringa oleifera, insect pest, Integrated pest management, bioinsecticides.
How to Cite this Article
Kabré Salifou, Dao Madjelia Cangré Ebou, and Ouédraogo Lassané, “Farmers' knowledge on Moringa leaves pests control in Burkina Faso,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 616–625, January 2023.
