TY - JOUR

T1 - Global advances on insect pest management research in oil palm

AU - Egonyu, James

AU - Baguma, John

AU - Martínez, Luis C

AU - Priwiratama, Hari

AU - Subramanian, Sevgan

AU - Tanga, Chrysantus M

AU - Anankware, Jacob P

AU - Roos, Nanna

AU - Niassy, Saliou

N1 - CURIS 2022 NEXS 295

PY - 2022

Y1 - 2022

N2 - 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 ofthese 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.

AB - 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 ofthese 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.

KW - Faculty of Science

KW - Bioacoustic detectors

KW - Biological control

KW - Entomophagy

KW - Insect growth regulators

KW - Integrated pest management

KW - Nanotechnology

KW - Regulatory measures

KW - Semiochemical lures

KW - Synthetic insecticides

KW - Insect pest management

U2 - 10.3390/su142316288

DO - 10.3390/su142316288

M3 - Review

VL - 14

JO - Sustainability

JF - Sustainability

SN - 2071-1050

IS - 23

M1 - 16288

ER -