Berhe Muez, Subramanyam Bhadriraju, Demissie Girma, Chichaybelu Mekasha, Abera Fetien Abay, Mahroof Rizana, Harvey Jagger
Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Humera Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 62, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Department of Dryland Crop and Horticultural Sciences, College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Heliyon. 2023 Jun 29;9(7):e17826. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17826. eCollection 2023 Jul.
This survey aimed to investigate the extent of insect infestations, associated losses, and insect species abundance in farm-stored chickpea seeds across five chickpea growing districts in Ethiopia. Despite being the largest producer, consumer, and exporter of chickpea in Africa, insect pest infestations have caused significant losses to Ethiopia's chickpea industry. Results showed that (L.) was the most prevalent insect species, followed by (L.) and (J. du Val). The insect pests infested both local and improved chickpea varieties, and traditional containers and polypropylene bags were used for storage. The percentage of insect-damaged seed ranged from 4.61% to 14.48%, while the seed weight loss ranging from 1.13% to 4.55%. The range of seed germination percentages was from 65% to 88%, with a mean rate of 71%. These losses significantly affect the market value of the crop as grain and its use as seed, affecting farmers' income and food security. Therefore, it is crucial to develop effective solutions to prevent the loss of farm-stored chickpea in Ethiopia.
本次调查旨在研究埃塞俄比亚五个鹰嘴豆种植区农场储存的鹰嘴豆种子的虫害程度、相关损失以及昆虫物种丰度。尽管埃塞俄比亚是非洲最大的鹰嘴豆生产国、消费国和出口国，但虫害已给该国的鹰嘴豆产业造成了重大损失。结果表明，（此处原文昆虫学名缺失）是最常见的昆虫物种，其次是（此处原文昆虫学名缺失）和（此处原文昆虫学名缺失）。害虫侵害了当地和改良的鹰嘴豆品种，储存使用的是传统容器和聚丙烯袋。受虫害种子的百分比在4.61%至14.48%之间，而种子重量损失在1.13%至4.55%之间。种子发芽率范围为65%至88%，平均发芽率为71%。这些损失显著影响了该作物作为谷物的市场价值及其作为种子的用途，影响了农民的收入和粮食安全。因此，制定有效的解决方案以防止埃塞俄比亚农场储存的鹰嘴豆损失至关重要。
