Global advances on insect pest management research in oil palm
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- Egonyu et al_Sustainability_2022_Vol 14(23)_e16288-v2_(Review)
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Here, we review the advances in research on management of key oil palm insect pests globally, including defoliators, leaf/fruit scrapers, borers and sap feeders. The common oil palm pest management methods include synthetic insecticides, biopesticides, semiochemical lures, cultural practices, and integrated approaches. However, effectiveness, affordability, availability and impact of
these methods on human and environmental health vary considerably based on the target insect and geographical location. The use of quarantine regulations to prevent the spread of invasive pests has also been applied with remarkable results. There are notable research advances in semiochemicals, bioacoustic detectors, nanotechnology, insect growth regulators, and entomophagy for better management of oil palm pests. We suggest the following research areas for improving effectiveness of oil palm pest management interventions: (i) exploration of semiochemical attractants for the majority of pests with no previous semiochemical work, and their integration in attract-and-kill devices laced with pathogenic microbes; (ii) expanding the application of digital sensing, predictive modeling and nano-technology in pest control strategies; (iii) developing effective technologies for mass trapping of edible insect pests for food or feed, especially among communities with a tradition of entomophagy;
and (iv) strengthening regulatory frameworks for the management of quarantine oil palm insect pests.
these methods on human and environmental health vary considerably based on the target insect and geographical location. The use of quarantine regulations to prevent the spread of invasive pests has also been applied with remarkable results. There are notable research advances in semiochemicals, bioacoustic detectors, nanotechnology, insect growth regulators, and entomophagy for better management of oil palm pests. We suggest the following research areas for improving effectiveness of oil palm pest management interventions: (i) exploration of semiochemical attractants for the majority of pests with no previous semiochemical work, and their integration in attract-and-kill devices laced with pathogenic microbes; (ii) expanding the application of digital sensing, predictive modeling and nano-technology in pest control strategies; (iii) developing effective technologies for mass trapping of edible insect pests for food or feed, especially among communities with a tradition of entomophagy;
and (iv) strengthening regulatory frameworks for the management of quarantine oil palm insect pests.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 16288 |
Journal | Sustainability |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 23 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISSN | 2071-1050 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
- Faculty of Science - Bioacoustic detectors, Biological control, Entomophagy, Insect growth regulators, Integrated pest management, Nanotechnology, Regulatory measures, Semiochemical lures, Synthetic insecticides, Insect pest management
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