Study on the Effect of Herbal Fumigation in Leaf mealybug and Overall Plant Growth

Abstract

Empowering eco-friendly agricultural methods is a worldwide necessity for sustainable living. The long-term
consequences of excessive dependence on chemical pesticides lead to considerable multifaceted global risks to
environmental and human health. Given these drawbacks, there is a global push toward integrated pest
management and safer alternatives. This study opens the opportunity to understand the potential scope of
herbal fumes in pest control as an alternative to the practice of chemical pesticides. The study showed that
herbal fumigation was observed as an effective measure against leaf mealybug infection and significantly
minimize its spread to the neighboring plants.