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Common crop pests in Nigeria

 Crop pests are organisms that cause damage to agricultural crops, leading to yield loss and economic damage.

 These pests can be insects, mites, nematodes, pathogens, or weeds. They affect crop growth and development by feeding on plants, transmitting diseases, or competing for resources. Effective pest management strategies include cultural practices, biological control, chemical control, and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches to minimize crop damage and ensure sustainable agricultural production.


Common crop pests in Nigeria include:

1. **African Armyworm (Spodoptera exempta)**: A major pest of cereal crops like maize, sorghum, and millet.

African army worm 


2. **Cassava Green Mite (Mononychellus tanajoa)**: Attacks cassava plants, causing significant damage to leaves and reducing yield.

Green mite 


3. **Maize Stem Borer (Busseola fusca)**: Infests maize plants, leading to yield loss by tunneling into stems and disrupting nutrient flow.

4. **Cowpea Aphid (Aphis craccivora)**: Damages cowpea plants by feeding on sap, causing leaf curling and reduced plant vigor.

Maize stem borer 


5. **Cocoa Capsid Bug (Distantiella theobroma)**: Affects cocoa plants by feeding on young shoots and pods, resulting in poor pod development and yield loss

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Cocoa capsid and affected cocoa 


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