Pests and Their Management in Pineapple

Chellappan, Mani; Viswanathan, Aswathy; L, MOHAN

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“…Most farmers reported the occurrence of grabs, beetles, mealy bugs, and stem borers in the roots of pineapples as the major pest affecting pineapple crop yields since they destroy the roots leading to stunted growth and therefore poor yields. Similar types of pests have been reported by Chellappan et al [16], who recommended use of integrated approach towards their management. This forms a good vine-yard and entry point for conducting IPM trials to control the grabs, beetles, stem borers and other pests such as mealy bugs, ants, whiteflies, hoppers, millipedes, birds, monkeys, and porcupines to assure increased pineapple production.…”

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Status and Challenges Facing Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Production in Magarini Sub-County of Kilifi County in Coastal Kenya

Muti,

Ndiso,

Abdallah

et al. 2024

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Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is one of the five important value chains in Kilifi County and is grown under small scale farming and under rain-fed conditions. There are six distinct pineapple growing areas and CBOs in Magarini namely Changoto, Danisa, Faith, Chamari, Bore-Singwaya and Baricho-Mwanazi. This crop has a big market share but the region can hardly meet the market demand. The pineapples are cultivated in special soils indicated by the presence of certain virgin forests and vegetation types. However, these pineapple farmers face a myriad of challenges that limit full exploitation of the 20,000Ha pineapple growing potential. It is in this regard that a rapid rural appraisal (RRA) study was conducted facilitated by Micro-Enterprise Support Programme Trust with the funding of Danida to establish the current situation on pineapple cultivation in Magarini Sub-County to inform the type of intervention strategies to use. Methodology used involved sampling of 60 farmers out of the total population of 600 pineapple farmers in the six growing areas. The 60 farmers represented 10% sample size. These farmers were selected for focus group discussions and interviews. Methods and tools used for data collection included transect travels across and through the six pineapple growing areas, making observations, taking photographs, meeting key informants and farmers for focus group discussions, and individual interviews. Obtained data was subjected to descriptive analysis. Frequency charts obtained were used to make inferences for discussion. The findings indicated that capital investment required for pineapple establishment was too high. Planting material constituted over 50% of the total investment. Pineapple cultivation is conducted under shift cultivation system, where farmers move to open new virgin forests every 3-4 years since the farmers do not use inorganic fertilizers as contract buyers prefer organically produced fruits. Sokoke (loamy clay) soils were the best soils for pineapple growing unlike Soso (sandy loam) soils or Ngama (clayey) soils. Grabs, beetles, birds, mealy bugs and millipedes were the major pests of pineapples. The MD2 pineapple variety being introduced was susceptible to pests and diseases that caused death of the central apical stem inducing production of tillers (suckers).

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Section: Grabs Beetles Mealy Bugs and Stem Borers As Major Pests Of P...supporting

confidence: 81%

Status and Challenges Facing Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Production in Magarini Sub-County of Kilifi County in Coastal Kenya

Muti,

Ndiso,

Abdallah

et al. 2024

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“…Nesse contexto, a cochonilha Dysmicoccus brevipes (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) destaca-se como uma das principais pragas em cultivos de abacaxi Ananas comosus (L., Merril). Localizadas normalmente na base das folhas e no sistema radicular do abacaxizeiro, possui o hábito de viver em colônias sugando a seiva da planta (CHELLAPPAN et al, 2022). Os prejuízos causados pela murcha associada à cochonilha podem chegar aos 70%.…”

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2023

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Pests and Their Management in Pineapple

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Status and Challenges Facing Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Production in Magarini Sub-County of Kilifi County in Coastal Kenya

Status and Challenges Facing Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Production in Magarini Sub-County of Kilifi County in Coastal Kenya

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