This book is a product of my MSc thesis. It presents the theoretical and practical aspects of insect pest management methods applied in the current agriculture. Botanicals have been an important part of the integrated pest management (IPM) systems. here, the famous plant (Hagenia abyysinica)that served for tradtional medicine in East Africa to treat internal parasites and malaria was applied as botanical control against pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) and bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus). As a traditional medicine it is still used to expel human tapeworm among the majority of Ethiopian...

Legume crops are important nutritionally, economically and ecologically. Aphids are causing a serious economic damage to these important crops worldwide. What is the role of botanical pesticides in pest management? Why botanical pesticides are advocated in organic food production over conventional pesticides? The investigation of contact toxicity and settling deterrence of crude extracts of birbira, Millettia ferruginea, seeds powder in solvents of different polarity against pea aphid (Achrythosiphon pisum) explains the above questions and briefs more. Specialists and postgraduates in...