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Arthropod Predators And Insect Pest Control
[A CASE STUDY OF MARKURDI BENUE STATE]
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One of the many
challenges farmers confront is the effect of insect pest. The presence
of insect pest can be inimical to the outcome of farm produce. One of
the numerous effect of insect pest on crops is the growth limitation it
places on the crops. This situation defeats the farmers organic and
inorganic crop growth methods. Other effects of insects pest include
reduction of in output of farm produce and spoilages experience by
farmers. Arthropods prey on insect pest and act as a control mechanism
for insect pest. However, in Makurdi Benue state, the rate of arthropods
predators are yet to be determined, this study seeks to fill this gap.
More so, this study will determine the advantage of arthropods and the
relationship between arthropods predators and the control of insect
pests.
1.3 Objectives of the study
The primary goal of this study
is to examine the influence of arthropod predators in the control of
insect pest. Specifically, the study sought to
Examine the rate of Arthropods predators in farmlands.
Investigate the advantage of arthropod predators to farmers.
Examine the relationship between the existence of arthropod predators and control of insect pests.
1.4 Research questions
What is the rate of arthropod predators in farmlands in Makurdi?
What is the advantage of arthropod predators incidence to crop farmers?
Is there a relationship between the incidence of arthropods predators and insect pest control?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
There is no significant relationship between the incidence of arthropod predators and insect pest control.
1.6 Significance of the study
This
study is carried out to explore the phenomenon of arthropod predators
and insect pest control. It is advantageous to the farmer as it educates
the farmers on the positives associated with arthropods predators.
Economically, the study is helpful as it allows scientists to leverage
on the positives of arthropods predators to invent or develop insect
pest control methods. Also, this study is a contribution to the numerous
studies on insect pest control in Zoology and it is an academic source
for further researches.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Insect pests are those insect species that are injurious or a nuisance. They cause injury or damage to crops in the field and grains in storage. Man and his domesticated animals are also attacked by insect pests. Arthropod predators belong to the phylum Arthropoda and are most times beneficial in the control of insect pests. Arthropod predators are members of the phylum Arthropoda which capture and feed on the prey. They are generally larger than their prey and kill or consume many prey during t ... Continue reading---
