ABSTRACT
The
study was conducted from September to November 2007 to find out the pests that
affect oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Ministry of Agriculture Umuahia, Abia
State (Nursery), and Nto-Ntia village, lka Local Government Area, Akwa lbom
State (Field and Fruits). Results from the survey showed that a total of 313
pests samples were collected comprising of 21 pest species belonging to 21
families and 10 orders. Vertebrates' classes and weeds were also found to cause
damage to oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) both in Ministry of Agriculture, Umudike
and Nto-Ntia village, lka. The most abundant pests were insect pests which
include Lamicolaria, Zonocerus variegatus, Plecticus elongatus, lridiomyremex
humi/is and Macrotermes species. The major pests were Macrotermes species
(termites), Zonocerus variegatus (locust) and Thryonomys swinderianus (grass
cutters). But the most pest encountered in all stages of oil palm was
Macrotermes species (termites). The study revealed that, nursery seedlings and
young palms in the field were more affected than the fruits and adult. Man and
other vertebrates like grass cutters were also found to cause damage to these
palms. It also pointed out that farmers of oil palm especially field do not
take good care of the palm plantations due to lack of knowledge about pest
control with chemicals (Integrated Pest Management, IPM), hence allowed the
palm to strive with pests of different types which cause damages to palm and
reduce palm yield and production.
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BENSON, HANNAH. " The study of oil palm (elaeis guineensis) pests in some parts of eastern Nigeria:- Idio, Hannah B." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 26 Mar. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-study-of-oil-palm-elaeis-guineensis-pests-in-some-parts-of-eastern-nigeria-idio-hannah-b-7-2. Accessed 08 Sep. 2024.
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BENSON, HANNAH. " The study of oil palm (elaeis guineensis) pests in some parts of eastern Nigeria:- Idio, Hannah B." Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 08 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-study-of-oil-palm-elaeis-guineensis-pests-in-some-parts-of-eastern-nigeria-idio-hannah-b-7-2