Comparative study of three estimation methods of Cirina butyrospermi population density in shea parks in Western Burkina Faso

Méthodes d’estimation de la densité de la chenille du karité

Authors

  • Issaka ZIDA CNRST/INERA; Station de Farako-Ba/
  • Debora Wend Benindo ZONGO Université de Dédougou/ Burkina Faso
  • Sylvain Nafiba OUEDRAOGO Université de Dédougou/ Burkina Faso
  • Brigitte BASTIDE CNRST/INERA; Station de Farako-Ba/
  • Sibiri Jean OUEDRAOGO CNRST/INERA

Keywords:

Cirina butyrospermi, edible insect, assessment, Burkina Faso

Abstract

The question of quantifying the shea caterpillars arises to predict what is available for the market or for
household food security. It is such a necessity that dictates the current study, the objective of which was
to compare the effectiveness of three methods used to evaluate shea caterpillar population density in the
Hauts Bassins region. The experimental design was a dispersed bock with three treatments in five
replicates. The treatments were (i) the direct count of the individuals of each of the five larval stages, (ii) the estimation of the density using the images from conventional photography, and (iii) the estimation using the images from drone. The direct count was more effective for the larval stages L1, L2 and L3.
The estimation of the density using images from the drone and conventional photography was more
effective for the populations of the L4 and L5 stages. From these results, it becomes possible to
investigate the potential of shea parklands in edible caterpillars and the impact of C. butyrospermi
caterpillar attacks on shea fruit production. 

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Published

2024-04-25

How to Cite

ZIDA, I., ZONGO, D. W. B., OUEDRAOGO, S. N. ., BASTIDE, B., & OUEDRAOGO, S. J. (2024). Comparative study of three estimation methods of Cirina butyrospermi population density in shea parks in Western Burkina Faso: Méthodes d’estimation de la densité de la chenille du karité . Sciences Naturelles Et Appliquées, 42(2(2), 65–80. Retrieved from https://revuesciences-techniquesburkina.org/index.php/sciences_naturelles_et_appliquee/article/view/1259

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2(2) (2023): Juillet-Décembre

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Articles