@article{fdi:010051565,
  title = {{E}fficacy of mosquito netting for sustainable small holders' cabbage production in {A}frica},
  author = {{M}artin, {T}. and {A}ssogba {K}omlan, {F}. and {H}oundete, {T}. and {H}ougard, {J}ean-{M}arc and {C}handre, {F}abrice},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he efficacy of a mosquito netting to protect cabbages, {B}rassica oleracea {L}., against pests was investigated in field trials in {B}enin, {W}est {A}frica. {A} polyester net covered the plants at night by using a wood armature. {T}he net was removed during the day to prevent overheating and excessive shade, both problems of insect-proof screens used under tropical conditions. {T}he number of all lepidopteran larvae with netting protection and foliar insecticide sprays was significantly lower than the unprotected control. {T}he number of diamondback moth, {P}lutella xylostella ({L}.), was significantly lower with netting protection compared with foliar insecticide sprays and control. {N}etting treated with deltamethrin gave total protection of young plants against the aphid {L}ipaphis erysimi ({K}altenbach). {A}t harvest, the number of marketable cabbages protected with untreated netting was significantly higher compared with the production with foliar insecticide sprays. {T}he protection of cabbages with netting can be an economically viable method. {C}onsidering the price of cabbages on local markets ({US}$1/ unit), the net returns per 100 m(2) were {US}$247 by using netting, {US}$149 by using insecticides, and {US}$117 for controls. {T}he net returns for using netting are based on replacing the netting each crop cycle. {B}ut netting can be reused several times, depending upon conditions, increasing the profit margin. {T}he netting protection may be an alternative to the growing unsustainable practices of vegetable cropping in peri-urban areas of tropical countries.},
  keywords = {vegetable protection ; mosquito netting ; insecticide treated net ; {P}lutella xylostella ; cabbage},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {E}conomic {E}ntomology},
  volume = {99},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {450--454},
  ISSN = {0022-0493},
  year = {2006},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010051565},
}