Insect Science and its Application (1999) 19, 163-171

I.H. Maiga, O.K. Douro-Kpindou, C.J. Lomer and J. Langewald (1999)
Pratiques paysannes et utilisation potentielle de Metarhizium flavoviride Gams and Rozsypal en lutte anti-acridienne au Niger
Insect Science and its Application 19 (2-3), 163-171
Abstract: A socio-economic study was executed in South East Niger to determine the conditions under which a novel mycopesticide based on the fungus Metarhizium flavoviride could be introduced for locust and grasshopper control as a possible alternative reducing the use of synthetic chemicals. From the interviews, all farmers estimated locusts and grasshoppers to be one of three major pests. The survey revealed that 93.8% of the farmers conduct collective pesticide applications. About 45.5% of the farmers received support from the brigades, at least once. The remaining farmers (54.5%) were not assisted by the brigades due to a lack of pesticides. Farmers estimate that the choice of any pesticide greatly depends upon its knock-down ability (57.5%) or the numbers of cadavers found after a treatment (42.5%). Most farmers (82%) consider the government to be responsible for locust and migrant grasshoppers control. On average, farmers were willing to pay US $ 1.00 per ha per year, to protect their crops.
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(original language: French)
Database assignments for author(s): Idrissa Halidou Maiga, Ouro Kobi Douro-Kpindou, Jürgen Langewald, Chris J. Lomer

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
inundative/inoculative release

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Metarhizium acridum (entomopathogen)			Niger