American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025

  • Research Article

    Effect of a Biopesticide Based on Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Essential Oil on Cylas puncticollis, Main Pest of Sweet Potato: Preliminary Laboratory Test

    Kinampinan Adelphe Hala*, Koffi Christophe Kobenan, Brice Sidoine Essis, Konan Evrard Brice Dibi, Kouakou Hervé Koua

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 17 December 2024
    Accepted: 30 December 2024
    Published: 24 January 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajls.20251301.11
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    Abstract: Particularly rich in nutritional elements, and with excellent agronomic characteristics, sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is an important crop for food security. It has the potential to improve the nutritional status of rural populations in an inexpensive and sustainable way. In Côte d'Ivoire, sweet potato is grown in all regions, but is unfortunatel... Show More