Preference for synthetic pesticides for fruit fly pest management over biological control interventions: fighting a losing battle?

Teresiah Njihia; Allan Mweke; Elizabeth Kamau; Richard Thacker; Andrew Hursthouse; Adebisi  Adewole; Aloyce Wambua; Samuel Muchemi; John Struthers

Preference for synthetic pesticides for fruit fly pest management over biological control interventions: fighting a losing battle?

Teresiah Njihia^*, Allan Mweke, Elizabeth Kamau, Richard Thacker, Andrew Hursthouse, Adebisi Adewole , Aloyce Wambua, Samuel Muchemi, John Struthers^*

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Synthetic chemical pesticides are a common strategy for pest control. However, their use is often associated with environmental pollution, food safety concerns, global warming biodiversity loss. Biological control options including the use of natural enemies, semiochemicals, food attractants such as baits and repellents to control pest are a recommended option to substitute chemical pesticides. The biologicals could promote production of high value organic produce that is safe for consumption. It is therefore important to investigate the prevalence of biological and chemical pest management options, and the factors involved among resource constrained smallholder farmers.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 27 Jun 2024
Event	Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development 8th Annual Conference - Mount Kenya University, Kenya Duration: 27 Jun 2024 → 28 Jun 2024 https://www.mku.ac.ke/event/8th-annual-careed-conference/

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Conference	Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development 8th Annual Conference
Abbreviated title	CAREED 2024
Country/Territory	Kenya
Period	27/06/24 → 28/06/24
Internet address	https://www.mku.ac.ke/event/8th-annual-careed-conference/

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smart farming
organic agriculture
fruit flies

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Njihia, T., Mweke, A., Kamau, E., Thacker, R., Hursthouse, A., Adewole , A., Wambua, A., Muchemi, S., & Struthers, J. (2024). Preference for synthetic pesticides for fruit fly pest management over biological control interventions: fighting a losing battle?. Paper presented at Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development 8th Annual Conference, Kenya.

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Preference for synthetic pesticides for fruit fly pest management over biological control interventions: fighting a losing battle?

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