Review Article

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Agriculture and Its Role in Maintaining Ecological Balance and Biodiversity

Table 4

Management of agricultural insect pests with physical control method.

Sl. no.Scientific nameSpecific physical management techniquesReferences

1Aleurodicus dispersus (Spiralling whitefly)Whitefly nymphal and pupal phases can be controlled by yellow sticky traps and leaf removal[61]
2Myzus persicae (Aphid)Detracts from the appeal of hosts[62]
3Chilo partellus (Stem borer)Successful treatment of stem borer is achieved using the push-pull technique[63]
4Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly)Fly can be controlled using a pheromone trap with methyl eugenol[64]
5Liriomyza sativae Bonagota salubricolaFruit bags for control[65]
6Thrips tabaci (Onion thrips), and Bemisia tabaci (Whiteflies)The use of floating row covers and white nets to control the population[66]
7Papilio demoleus (Lemon butterfly)White nets and floating row covers help the lower population and successfully manage. Destruction of the several butterfly phases and hand-picking of the adults[67]
8Spodoptera litura (Tobacco cutworm) Phyllocnistis citrella (Leaf miners)Hand-picking without the use of control techniques[68]
9Aonidiella aurantii (Scales) Phyllocoptrata oleivora (Mites)Mineral oils have a strong ability to exert control[69]
10Batocera rufomaculata (Mango stem borers)Using nylon mesh to cover stems from May to August makes it easier to catch newly emerged adult beetles[70]
11(Whitefly) Bemisia tabaciUsing nylon net as a physical barrier to reduce whiteflies in chili[71]
12(Sweet potato whitefly) Bemisia tabaciEffective physical barrier: free-floating coverings[72]