December 2, 2025PeerJOpen Access

Combined effect of Millet-Cowpea intercropping and biopesticide application against Heliocheilus albipunctella De Joannis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Burkina Faso

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ABAboubacar Boly AWAntoine WaongoInstitut de l'Environnement et Recherches Agricoles AKAdama KaboréCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique

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Field research shows significant reduction of insect pests in millet with cowpea intercropping and aqueous extracts of Neem, highlighting a sustainable agricultural practice.

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Grain yield increased by more than 40% with the combination of cowpea intercropping and Neem extracts, reducing pest incidence.
Cowpea intercropping and Neem aqueous extracts decreased the number of larvae per spike by approximately 50%.
Fieldwork conducted in Burkina Faso demonstrated effective management of millet head miner using natural methods.
This agricultural practice supports sustainable pest management strategies, reducing reliance on harmful synthetic insecticides.

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Boly et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940275a2d562116f28ffcde https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20221

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Field research shows significant reduction of insect pests in millet with cowpea intercropping and aqueous extracts of Neem, highlighting a sustainable agricultural practice.

Combined effect of Millet-Cowpea intercropping and biopesticide application against Heliocheilus albipunctella De Joannis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Burkina Faso

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Combined effect of Millet-Cowpea intercropping and biopesticide application against Heliocheilus albipunctella De Joannis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Burkina Faso

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