Diversity and Occurrence of Pests in Vegetable Agroecosystems in Southern Benin
| International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science |
| © 2024 by SSRG - IJAES Journal |
| Volume 11 Issue 5 |
| Year of Publication : 2024 |
| Authors : Codjo DAGBA, Fernand A. SOTONDJI, Sylvie Sénadé HOUNZINME, Daniel C. CHOUGOUROU |
10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V11I5P102
How to Cite?
Codjo DAGBA, Fernand A. SOTONDJI, Sylvie Sénadé HOUNZINME, Daniel C. CHOUGOUROU, "Diversity and Occurrence of Pests in Vegetable Agroecosystems in Southern Benin," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 12-20, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V11I5P102
Abstract:
Arthropod crop pests are a constant threat to horticultural production. Most arthropod families are poorly known in the agroecological zone of southern Benin, as little research has been carried out. A better knowledge of pests facilitates the choice of control strategies. This study aims to determine the occurrence and specific diversity of pests associated with vegetable crops. An inventory of arthropod crop pests was carried out in the communes of Sakété, Sèmè-kpodji, Lokossa and Djakotomey. Ecological indices were calculated to assess pest diversity. The intensity of the relationship between the different localities, taking into account the abundance of the species according to the different families, was determined using a simple factorial correspondence analysis. The inventory showed that the insects associated with tomato, cabbage, amaranth and greater nightshade cultivation in southern Benin are represented by nine (9) orders and forty-seven (47) families. Although the majority of these insects are pests, a number of predators and pollinators are also present. Determining the entomofauna of these crops in these localities is a tool that can be used to design insect pest management strategies.
Keywords:
Vegetable crops, Biodiversity, Pests, Predators, Benin.
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