Biorational Insecticides and Agro-Ecological Options in Pest Management: Providing Solutions to Pesticide Contamination of Vegetable in Ghana

Peter Quandahor¹*, Iddrisu Yahaya¹, Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda², Julius Yirzagla¹, Mary Aku Ogum³, Emmanuel Asibi Aziiba¹, Gorge Y Mahama1, Asieku Yahaya¹, Anslem B Nyuor¹, Vincent Kunlen¹ and Ibrahim Hashim¹

¹CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Tamale, Ghana
²Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Science, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana
³Faculty of Science and Technology Education, University of Cape Coast, P.M.G, Cape Coast, Ghana

*Corresponding Author: Peter Quandahor, CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Tamale, Ghana.

Received: October 07, 2022; Published: January 18, 2023

Abstract

The goal of this review was to identify potential long-term pest management strategies for reducing vegetable contamination in Ghana. Pesticide contaminations are easily transmitted through the consumption of vegetables. The majority of pesticide-related health studies have focused on people who are exposed as a result of their occupation, such as farmworkers and pesticide applicators. Vegetables are susceptible to a variety of insect pests and diseases, which limit their production in Ghana. Accordingly, a wide range of synthetic insecticides are continuously being used for their management. This type of strategy is seriously increasing vegetable contamination, which is endangering the health of consumers in Ghana. To alleviate the alarming situation, the development of potential sustainable pest management strategies such as; biorational pesticides and agro-ecological strategies should be encouraged. Furthermore, the illegal use of prohibited chemicals such as DDTs, as well as their persistent nature, is critical and must be treated with the greatest concern it deserves.

Keywords: Vegetables Contamination; Pesticides; Biorational Insecticides; Integrated Pest Management; Agro-Ecological Strategy

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Citation: Peter Quandahor., et al. “Biorational Insecticides and Agro-Ecological Options in Pest Management: Providing Solutions to Pesticide Contamination of Vegetable in Ghana". Acta Scientific Agriculture 7.2 (2023): 60-67.

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