Natural Enemies and Pest Control in Field-Grown Crop in Southern Senegal

Crop pests are a permanent threat to horticultural production. Several control methods recommended for their control, including biological control. This method based on the use of natural enemies is not well established. The objective this study was assess diversity and abundance crop pests. A survey crops associated with carried out 144 fields in southern Senegal measure various pests, determine native parasitoid complex parasitism rates. Ecological indices were calculated enemies. total 25 enemy species identified, 15 parasitoids 10 predators. Predatory Hemiptera Parasitoid Hymenoptera high biodiversity. rates vary between 0 50% depending species. Knowledge understanding trophic interactions important development protection order preserve resilience agroecosystems.