Implications of on farm research for local knowledge related to fruits flies and the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda in mango production
| dc.creator | Sinzogan, A.A.C. | |
| dc.creator | Mele, P. van | |
| dc.creator | Vayssières, Jean-François | |
| dc.date | 2008-07 | |
| dc.date | 2018-02-06T12:15:00Z | |
| dc.date | 2018-02-06T12:15:00Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-27T13:18:22Z | |
| dc.description | We interviewed half of the mango-growers in northern Benin, including 15 farmers involved in a regional fruit fly project, and held focus group discussions with women fruit-pickers. They were asked about pest management and their knowledge of a weaver ant, Oecophylla longinoda. All considered low yields due to fruit flies to be the principal constraint upon mango production, estimating economic losses to be between 20 and 45%. None could recognize damage during the first 2 days after fruit fly egg deposition. On-farm research persuaded farmers to stop using insecticides and it also changed negative perceptions of Oecophylla. Over 80% of the farmers involved in on-farm research, compared to 25% of those not involved, reported Oecophylla to be beneficial. All fruit-pickers knew that ants protected mango from fruit flies, with 60% attributing better mango quality in terms of appearance, shelf-life and sweetness to the presence of Oecophylla. Nevertheless, 40% of the pickers still considered weaver ants a nuisance pest during harvest. Ways of reducing this nuisance need to be developed for Oecophylla to gain wider acceptance by mango-growers. | |
| dc.identifier | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90840 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/55985 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Informa UK Limited | |
| dc.rights | Limited Access | |
| dc.source | Sinzogan, A.A.C., Van Mele, P. & Vayssières, J.F. (2008). Implications of on-farm research for local knowledge related to fruit flies and the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda in mango production. International Journal of Pest Management, 54(3), 241-246. | |
| dc.subject | farmer knowledge | |
| dc.subject | labourer | |
| dc.subject | fruit fly | |
| dc.subject | oecophylla longinoda | |
| dc.subject | weaver ants | |
| dc.subject | conservation biological control | |
| dc.subject | on-farm research | |
| dc.subject | mango | |
| dc.title | Implications of on farm research for local knowledge related to fruits flies and the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda in mango production | |
| dc.type | Journal Article |