Effect of chemical pesticides used to control the great pollen insect Arenipses sabella Hamps (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) on some physical, chemical characteristics and productive of date palm fruits Phoenix dactylifera L. Barhi cultivar
Observational analysis of chemical pesticides improved fruit quality in date palms, indicating potential for better crop yields.
Key Points
The lowest fruit drop rate of 21.32% was observed with the Cypermethrin treatment, while water spray resulted in 37.11%.
Treatments with Cypermethrin, Organophosphorus, and Alphacypermethrin showed the highest fruit weights of 8.33 g, 7.04 g, and 7.86 g, respectively.
The study evaluated pesticides' effects on physical, chemical, and productive characteristics of date palm fruits in Basra Governorate during the 2021 season.
Findings highlight how effective pesticide application may enhance date palm fruit quality and overall productivity.