Local knowledge of insect pests and the management thereof by small-scale rooibos tea farmers in the Cederberg Mountains, South Africa.

Abstract

Local knowledge of insect pests and the management thereof by small-scale rooibos tea farmers in the Cederberg Mountains, South Africa The aim of the study was to identify insect pests and traditional pest management practices associated with rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) cultivation based on local knowledge of small-scale producers in the Cederberg.