Cotton ranks fourth as a commodity crop that consumes the highest pesticides across the globe. The world average of insecticide consumption in cotton is US$ 94 per hectare (ICAC Cotton Databook 2021) and most countries in Africa use insecticides wellbelow this global average.Cotton pest management is one of the most important subjects that needs to be addressed, especially when cotton needs to be cultivated organically. It is agreed that managing insect pests, diseases or weeds is difficult in cotton especially when chemicalpesticides are prohibited from use. For organic cotton plant protection, management of insect and crop diversity holds the key to success. Having a healthy ecosystem where the insect diversity remains undisturbed is essential especially when the crop is young.
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