Farmers’ knowledge, perception and management of mango mealy bug, Drosicha mangiferae Green (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae), on Mangifera indica in Punjab, Pakistan
Haddadi, Haider Karar, Muhammad Amjad Bashir, Reem Atalla Alajmi, Dina M. Metwally, Muneeba Haider, Najeeba Haider, Samad Raza, Ali Bakhsh, Rania . 2021
In 2004–05, during the December to February about 141 mango farmers were interviewed during peak
activity of mango mealy bug in southern Punjab, Pakistan. The objective was to know the farmers’ knowledge,
perceptions and practices in the management of mango mealy bug. Most of the farmers (94.33%)
reported that Chaunsa variety (king of all mango varieties) was susceptible to mango and irrigation water
was the major source of flare up of this pest. Basudin and Supracide were the most commonly used insecticides
as 72.92 and 51.77 percent farmers gave positive response and grease bands were applied for the
control of mango mealy bug by the majority of the respondents. Hundred percent yield losses was told by
22.7 percent respondents whereas 75 percent, 50 percent and 25 percent losses were reported by 39.7,
31.9 and 14.2 insecticidal spray did not show satisfaction to the respondents for the control of fertilized
females of mango mealy bug coming down from the trees. Lack of knowledge about the pest, lack of
money, adulterated and shortage of pesticides, lack of unity amongst farmers Further the growers’ views
were tested in the field for confirmation and small land holdings were the main constraints for the control
of mango mealy bug.
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