Elderly and female farmers are more likely prefer cultural/physical management practices for the fall armyworm management

Elderly and female farmers are more likely prefer cultural/physical management practices for the fall armyworm management

Gender role in fall armyworm management is very crucial. Research says, male farmers prefer easy and quick management practices while female farmers prefer more environmental-friendly cultural practices. Physical/cultural practices were dominated by hand-picking and crushing egg masses, application of ash, sand or liquid detergent on the larvae, and early planting. More female than male farmers used physical/cultural practices. More male than female farmers also combined practices, in particular pesticides and cultural or biological products. Across age category, elderly farmers were more likely to employ cultural practices and a combination of cultural and pesticides or biological products than younger farmers. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ps.5504