Insect Pests Occurring On Eggplant Solanum Nielongena In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted mainly to find out the
insect pests affecting eggplant in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Umudike. The seeds were planted in the nursery where observation for insect
attack started. The plants were transferred to the farm one month later into
four beds measuring 7x1 .5111 each; with each bed containing about 20 seedlings
each. The beds were monitored daily for insect pests. Insect pests seen were
taken to the laboratory for identification. Larval forms collected were taken
to the laboratory for rearing and identification. The prevalence and severity
of pest damage were also assessed. Results from the survey show that a
diversity of 12 species of insect pests, which cuts across seven families and
three orders, were found to cause damage to the eggplant (Solanum melon gena)
in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Urnudike. The major insect pest
included Green shield bug Nezara vir/dula, leafwoiiji Soodoptera littoral/s and
Eggplant fruit borer Daraba laisal. The vegetative and seedling stages of the
crop recorded the highest incidence of pest damage, followed by the fruiting
and flowering stages respectively.
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UGO, P (2021). Insect Pests Occurring On Eggplant Solanum Nielongena In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/insect-pests-occurring-on-eggplant-solanum-nielongena-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-7-2
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PROMISE, UGO. "Insect Pests Occurring On Eggplant Solanum Nielongena In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/insect-pests-occurring-on-eggplant-solanum-nielongena-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-7-2