Évaluation Des Pratiques Phytosanitaires Paysannes Dans Les Vergers De Cacao Dans Le Departement De Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire

  • Siapo Yao Martin Laboratoire d’Endocrinologie et de Biologie de Reproduction, UFR Biosciences, Université Felix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Tahiri Annick Laboratoire d’Endocrinologie et de Biologie de Reproduction, UFR Biosciences, Université Felix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ano Ehui Joachim Laboratoire d’Endocrinologie et de Biologie de Reproduction, UFR Biosciences, Université Felix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Diby Yao Kan Séraphin Laboratoire de Zoologie et Biologie Animale, UFR Biosciences, Université Felix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Abstract

This paper focuses on identifying pesticides uses in the protection of cocoa tree. To do this, a survey was conducted among 129 randomly selected cocoa producers in the Daloa zone in Côte d'Ivoire. The results showed that 79.84% of the producers interviewed, use pesticides. Twenty-seven (27) pesticides were identified; among them, 24 were insecticides, 3 were fungicides, and two were not licensed. More than 50% of the insecticides used by famers were neonicotinoids combined with pyrethroids. None of the pesticides was termiticide although termite damage was cited as major. Fiftythree point four percent (53.4%) of producers store pesticides in their house. Empty packs and containers are abandoned in nature after being used by 96% of surveyed farmers, while 4% reused them. The results indicated that producers should be well sensitized on good agricultural practice.

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Published
2018-11-30
How to Cite
Martin, S. Y., Annick, T., Joachim, A. E., & Séraphin, D. Y. K. (2018). Évaluation Des Pratiques Phytosanitaires Paysannes Dans Les Vergers De Cacao Dans Le Departement De Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 14(33), 267. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n33p267