Control the pink corn borer, Sesamia cretica by alternative chemical insecticides as well as population density measure
الباحث الأول:
Rasha Abdulrazzaq Jawad Altaie
الباحثين الآخرين:
Abdel-Raheem, M. A. 2 and Abdel-Rahman, R.S.
المجلة:
Technische Sicherheit
تاريخ النشر:
20 سبتمبر، 2025
مختصر البحث:
Abstract
Maize, scientifically known as Zea mays L., holds significant agricultural value
worldwide, serving as a staple food source and industrial cereal. It is grown across diverse
environmental settings to meet varying demands. Corn is suscept…
Abstract
Maize, scientifically known as Zea mays L., holds significant agricultural value
worldwide, serving as a staple food source and industrial cereal. It is grown across diverse
environmental settings to meet varying demands. Corn is susceptible to infestation by a range
of insect pests, with the stem-boring lepidopterans posing a particularly severe threat and leading
to substantial reductions in crop yield. The biodetrimental effects of different treatments (plant
extracts and bio-agents) on the pink corn borer, Sesamia cretica was investigated. Based on the
findings, it can be concluded that the compounds tested had a significant impact on the
management of the pink corn borer, S. cretica. The outcomes indicate that treating corn hybrids
with biological substances could be highly beneficial as part of an integrated pest management
(IPM) strategy for corn crops in Egypt, aiming to prevent environmental contamination and
potential risks to humans and animals, all while striving to enhance maize yield both in terms of
quantity and quality through the implementation of a comprehensive pest control program
targeting insects that infest maize fields.
Key words: Integrated Pest Management - Maize - Alternative chemical pesticides- yield
