Ethno-knowledge of family farmers associated with the control of Plutella xylostella L. 1758 (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in kale production

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contents Ethno-knowledge of family farmers associated with the control of Plutella xylostella L. 1758 (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in kale production Marliton Rocha Barreto Arthur Yoshio Gemelli Agrociencias Mato Grosso Brassicaceae pest control family farming rural extension The species Brassica oleracea L. covers the varieties of kale, broccoli, and cabbage, being these crops mainly commercially exploited and cultivated by family farming in Brazil. Over the years, farmers adapt and better understand the problems related to pests and their life cycles, they gain knowledge from their daily work, which becomes important in the decision-making process regarding crops. Plutella xylostella L. is the main pest that attacks crucifers; when poorly controlled, it can compromise the entire production. The objective of this work was to evaluate the ethno- knowledge associated with the control of P. xylostella among family farmers who grow kale. 42 producers were selected by the snowball sampling technique, in the municipalities of Lucas do Rio Verde, Sorriso, and Sinop, Brazil, who answered a semi- structured questionnaire about their social profile, production and ethno-knowledge associated with the control of P. xylostella. It was found that there are several difficulties concerning the production of kale and pest recognition, the production techniques used, and access to information; in many of these factors, technical assistance has contributed to minimizing them through the dissemination of modern and effective techniques. Thus, knowing the role of ethno-knowledge of cabbage producers can contribute to the correct identification of damages in the crop and the pests that causes them, and can prevent the improper use of pesticides by farmers, leading to an efficient control. Furthermore, it can contribute to the valorization of dialogue, the exchange of knowledge and the resolution of problems. 2023 artículo científico 0120-2812 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=169977902001 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/169977902001.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/movil https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v72n2.109683 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1699 Acta Agronómica application/pdf Universidad Nacional de Colombia Acta Agronómica (Colombia) Num.2 Vol.72
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spellingShingle Ethno-knowledge of family farmers associated with the control of Plutella xylostella L. 1758 (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in kale production
Marliton Rocha Barreto
Agrociencias
Mato Grosso
Brassicaceae
pest control
family farming
rural extension
Ethno-knowledge of family farmers associated with the control of Plutella xylostella L. 1758 (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in kale production Marliton Rocha Barreto Arthur Yoshio Gemelli Agrociencias Mato Grosso Brassicaceae pest control family farming rural extension The species Brassica oleracea L. covers the varieties of kale, broccoli, and cabbage, being these crops mainly commercially exploited and cultivated by family farming in Brazil. Over the years, farmers adapt and better understand the problems related to pests and their life cycles, they gain knowledge from their daily work, which becomes important in the decision-making process regarding crops. Plutella xylostella L. is the main pest that attacks crucifers; when poorly controlled, it can compromise the entire production. The objective of this work was to evaluate the ethno- knowledge associated with the control of P. xylostella among family farmers who grow kale. 42 producers were selected by the snowball sampling technique, in the municipalities of Lucas do Rio Verde, Sorriso, and Sinop, Brazil, who answered a semi- structured questionnaire about their social profile, production and ethno-knowledge associated with the control of P. xylostella. It was found that there are several difficulties concerning the production of kale and pest recognition, the production techniques used, and access to information; in many of these factors, technical assistance has contributed to minimizing them through the dissemination of modern and effective techniques. Thus, knowing the role of ethno-knowledge of cabbage producers can contribute to the correct identification of damages in the crop and the pests that causes them, and can prevent the improper use of pesticides by farmers, leading to an efficient control. Furthermore, it can contribute to the valorization of dialogue, the exchange of knowledge and the resolution of problems. 2023 artículo científico 0120-2812 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=169977902001 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/169977902001.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1699/169977902001/movil https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v72n2.109683 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1699 Acta Agronómica application/pdf Universidad Nacional de Colombia Acta Agronómica (Colombia) Num.2 Vol.72
title Ethno-knowledge of family farmers associated with the control of Plutella xylostella L. 1758 (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in kale production
topic Agrociencias
Mato Grosso
Brassicaceae
pest control
family farming
rural extension
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