Global Advances on Insect Pest Management Research in Oil Palm

James P. Egonyu (), John Baguma, Luis C. Martínez, Hari Priwiratama, Sevgan Subramanian, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Jacob P. Anankware, Nanna Roos and Saliou Niassy
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James P. Egonyu: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology ( icipe ), Nairobi P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya
John Baguma: Kibaale District Local Government, Karuguuza P.O. Box 2, Uganda
Luis C. Martínez: Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-000, Brazil
Hari Priwiratama: Crop Protection Division, Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Medan 20158, Indonesia
Sevgan Subramanian: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology ( icipe ), Nairobi P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya
Chrysantus M. Tanga: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology ( icipe ), Nairobi P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya
Jacob P. Anankware: Department of Horticulture and Crop Production, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani P.O. Box 214, Ghana
Nanna Roos: Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, 1958 Frederiksberg, Denmark
Saliou Niassy: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology ( icipe ), Nairobi P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 23, 1-24

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: bioacoustic detectors; biological control; entomophagy; insect growth regulators; integrated pest management; nanotechnology; regulatory measures; semiochemical lures; synthetic insecticides (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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