Insects
Screening for the Efficacy of Botanicals and Soaps in Controlling the Banana Aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Under Laboratory and Screenhouse Conditions.
Geofrey Ogwal, Peter Wasswa, Walter Ocimati, Bonaventure Aman Omondi, Anthony Fredrick Tazuba, Michael Hilary Otim, Guy Blomme
Published: 202510.3390/insects17010023
Abstract
Controlling banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa) vectors of banana bunchy-top disease is crucial for integrated disease management. Synthetic insecticides, though effective in aphid control, pose health and environmental risks. Biorational pesticid…
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