Pest resistance management strategies: A mini review of the case of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in Zimbabwe

Authors

  • Tibugari Handiseni Department of Horticulture, Women’s University in Africa, P.O. Box MP 1222, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Ronald Mandumbu Department of Crop Science, Bindura University of Science Education, P.O. box 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe

Keywords:

cotton, closed season, pesticide rotation, pest resistance management

Abstract

Cotton is an important cash crop for the Zimbabwe’s smallholder sector but it is attacked by numerous pests that need to be
managed. The economic method of cotton pest control is- integrated pest management that reduces the risk of resistance
development to pests. This involves rotation of bollworm insecticides within the season, closed season for pink bollworm control,
acaricide rotation scheme for sustainable red spider mite control. The land reform programme brought new farmers in the industry
and new players in the agrochemical industry who are not aware of the integrated pest resistance management that delay
resistance development in the cotton industry. This has been caused by shortage of chemicals in the market and collapse of some
of the institutions which used to be custodians of the resistance management programme.

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Published

2022-08-01 — Updated on 2017-08-10

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How to Cite

Handiseni, T., & Mandumbu, R. . (2017). Pest resistance management strategies: A mini review of the case of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Journal of Science and Technology, 12(1), 41–48. Retrieved from https://journals.nust.ac.zw/index.php/zjst/article/view/104 (Original work published August 1, 2022)

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2017): Volume Twelve

Section

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