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Implications of on farm research for local knowledge related to fruits flies and the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda in mango production

dc.contributor.authorSinzogan, A.A.C.
dc.contributor.authorMele, P. van
dc.contributor.authorVayssières, J.F.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:14:53Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:14:53Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationSinzogan, 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.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2872
dc.descriptionPublished online:01 July 2008
dc.description.abstractWe 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.language.isoen
dc.subjectFarmer Knowledge
dc.subjectLabourer
dc.subjectFruit Fly
dc.subjectOecophylla Longinoda
dc.subjectWeaver Ants
dc.subjectConservation Biological Control
dc.subjectOn-Farm Research
dc.subjectMango
dc.titleImplications of on farm research for local knowledge related to fruits flies and the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda in mango production
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité d'Abomey Calavi
cg.contributor.affiliationAfrica Rice Center
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryBenin
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectDomestic Trade
cg.iitasubjectLivelihoods
cg.iitasubjectPolicies And Institutions
cg.iitasubjectMarkets
cg.iitasubjectAgribusiness
cg.iitasubjectCrop Systems
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectFarm Management
cg.iitasubjectHandling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products
cg.iitasubjectPost-Harvesting Technology
cg.iitasubjectNutrition
cg.iitasubjectSmallholder Farmers
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid93973
cg.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09670870802014940


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