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A fatal attraction that benefits farmers - Fighting pests with nature's means
S. Ramasamy and O. Hanschke. 2006.

This factsheet describes the importance of eggplant fruit and shoot borer and how AVRDC-developed IPM strategy provides an opportunity for farmers to reduce pesticide use drastically. 1 p. 273 KB Download

Implementation and promotion of an IPM strategy for control of eggplant fruit and shoot borer in South Asia
S.N. Alam, M.I. Hossain, F.M.A. Rouf, R.C. Jhala, M.G. Patel, L.K. Rath, A. Sengupta, K. Baral, A.N. Shylesha, S. Satpathy, T.M. Shivalingaswamy, A. Cork, and N.S. Talekar. 2006.

This bulletin summarizes activities undertaken and results obtained at four regions in Bangladesh and six states in India during the second phase of the IPM project. 74 pp. 1627 KB Download  

Socio-economic parameters of pesticide use and assessment of impact of an IPM strategy for the control of eggplant fruit and shoot borer in West Bengal, India
K. Baral, B.C. Roy, K.M.B. Rahim, H. Chatterjee, P. Mondal, D. Mondal, D. Ghosh, and N.S. Talekar. 2006.

This bulletin documents the various pest problems of eggplant, farmer's pest management practices, patterns of input use, and economic returns in West Bengal State in order to develop a baseline understanding of socio-economic parameters that influence farmers' pest management practices in eggplant. 36 pp. 363 KB Download  

Integrated Management of Tomato Bacterial Wilt
J.F. Wang and C.H. Lin. 2005.

Bacterial wilt is a severe constraint to tomato production, especially during the rainy season. This brochure provides information to farmers and extension specialists on how to implement an integrated management strategy for bacterial wilt. It discusses the pathogen, the environments favorable for the disease, and then how to manage the disease to reduce yield loss. 16 pp. 1004 KB Download  

How to use sex pheromone for controlling eggplant fruit and shoot borer
F.C. Su, My.Y. Lin and N.S. Talekar. 2004.

This pamphlet describes techniques for installing traps baited with sex pheromones to safely trap a serious pest of eggplant. The techniques are effective, economic and completely safe to use. 20 pp. 492 KB Download  

How to control eggplant fruit and shoot borer
N.S. Talekar. 2003.

This pamphlet describes simple, safe, and economical approaches to controlling one of the most damaging pests of eggplant in South and Southeast Asia. 15 pp. 602 KB Download

A farmer's guide to harmful and helpful insects in eggplant fields
N.S. Talekar. 2003.

This iIllustrated guide contains information on major insect and mite pests causing damage to eggplant in South and Southeast Asia. Information on the natural enemies of these pests is also included. The pocketbook guide is written for growers and extension specialists to assist in identifying pest problems and taking suitable control measures. 21 pp. 897 KB Download 

Development of an integrated pest management strategy for eggplant fruit and shoot borer in South Asia
S.N. Alam, N.S. Talekar, et al. 2003.

A summary of activities undertaken in an international project dedicated to control the most severe pest of eggplant in Asia. Research included testing of mechanical barriers, field sanitation procedures, genetic sources of resistance, and pheromone protocols. Included is a study of the socio-economics of eggplant production. 66 pp. 564 KB Download

Socio-economic parameters of eggplant pest control in Jessore District of Bangladesh
M.A. Rashid, S.N. Alam, F.M.A. Rouf, and N.S. Talekar. 2003.

An analysis of the use of pesticides in eggplant cultivation. Socio-economic characteristics of farmers, health hazards of spraying pesticides, and farmers' awareness of pesticide issues were evaluated. An IPM strategy was developed to control eggplant fruit and shoot borer, the most severe pest in the region. An economic assessment of the strategy is provided. 37 pp. 403 KB Download

How to grow safer leafy vegetables in nethouses and net tunnels
N.S. Talekar, F.C. Su, and M.Y. Lin. 2003.

Net structures can used to grow pesticide-free leafy vegetables. This illustrated guide describes a series of considerations when constructing and maintaining such structures. Written for farmers and extension specialists, emphasis is on preventing entry of all damaging insects inside the structure, thereby reducing the need to spray pesticides. 22 pp. 453 KB Download 

Rearing eggplant fruit and shoot borer
N.S. Talekar, M.Y. Lin and C.C. Hwang. 1999.

Eggplant fruit and shoot borer is the most destructive pest on eggplant crops grown in Asia and East Africa. This bulletin describes affodable proceudres for rearing the pest for use in research. 12 pp. 3796 KB Download

Rearing of diamondback moth parasites
N.S. Talekar, M.Y. Lin and Y. Liang. 1997.

Diamondback moth (DBM) is one of the most severe pests of crucifer (cabbage family) vegetables in the world. The pest has developed resistance to many chemical pesticides. Biological control measures, including the use of natural enemies of DBM, have been used successfully to control the pest, particularly in highland areas. This bulletin describes affordable procedures for rearing DBM parasites for use in research and for release into production areas. 16 pp. 7116 KB Download