Controlled studies to determine the efficacy of pseudostem trapping in reducing adult populations of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), were conducted under farmer conditions in Ntungamo district, Uganda. Twenty-seven farms were stratified on the basis of C. sordidus population de...
Gold, C.
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Okech, S.
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Nokoe, S.
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[Evaluation of pseudostem trapping as a control measure against banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Uganda]
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Evaluation of pseudostem trapping as a control measure against banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Uganda
A field study was undertaken in Uganda using highland cooking banana (cv. Atwalira) to test the hypothesis that bananas grown under stressed conditions are more susceptible to attack by Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar). Four banana treatments were employed to create different levels of host-plant v...
Rukazambuga, N.
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Gold, C.
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Gowen, S.
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Ragama, P.E.
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[The influence of crop management on banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) populations and damage to highland cooking banana (cv. Atwalira) in Uganda]
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The influence of crop management on banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) populations and damage to highland cooking banana (cv. Atwalira) in Uganda
The decline of cooking banana production in parts of East Africa has been associated with a loss of soil fertility and increased pest pressure. Previous work indicated that the use of mineral fertilizers at recommended rates is not financially viable on plantations where pest pressure is high. Th...
Ssali, H.
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McIntyre, B.
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Gold, C.
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Kashaija, I.
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Kizito, F.
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[Effects of mulch and mineral fertilizer on crop, weevil and soil quality parameters in highland banana]
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Effects of mulch and mineral fertilizer on crop, weevil and soil quality parameters in highland banana
Gold, C.
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Ogenga-Latigo, M.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Kashaija, I.
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Nanginka, C.
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[Farmer participation of banana pest constraints in Uganda: Results from a rapid rural appraisal]
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Farmer participation of banana pest constraints in Uganda: Results from a rapid rural appraisal
In Uganda, banana (Musa spp) and coffee (Coffea spp) form the economic base for a big population of small-scale farmers and provide environmental protection. However, their production is currently declining. The two crops are grown in association as intercrops or adjacent monocultures but little ...
Ragama, P.E.
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Nankinga, C.
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Okech, H.
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Gold, C.
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Wetala, P.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Nambuye, A.
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[Agronomic pests and economic factors influencing sustainability of bananacoffee systems of western Uganda and potentials for improvement]
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Agronomic pests and economic factors influencing sustainability of bananacoffee systems of western Uganda and potentials for improvement
Blomme, Guy
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Ploetz, R.
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Jones, D.
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Langhe, E. de
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Price, N.
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Gold, C.
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Geering, A.
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Viljoen, A.
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Karamura, D.
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Pillay, M.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Teycheney, P.Y.
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Lepoint, P.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Buddenhagen, I.W.
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[A historical overview of the appearance and spread of Musa pests and pathogens on the African continent: highlighting the importance of clean Musa planting materials and quarantine measures]
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A historical overview of the appearance and spread of Musa pests and pathogens on the African continent: highlighting the importance of clean Musa planting materials and quarantine measures
A survey of plant parasitic nematodes in the major banana growing areas of Uganda was conducted in 1993. A total of 120 root samples were collected from 24 sites. Eight nematode species belonging to four genera were encountered. The most widespread species were Pratylenchus goodeyi (cob) sher and...
Kashaija, I.
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Speijer, P.
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Gold, C.
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Gowen, S.
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[Occurrence distribution and abundance of plant parasitic nematodes of bananas in Uganda]
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Occurrence distribution and abundance of plant parasitic nematodes of bananas in Uganda
Management of harvested (senescent) banana pseudostems has implications for efficiency of nutrient use for sole cropped as well as intercropped bananas. Two studies were conducted on aspects of nutrient flows from senescent pseudostems. Sixty one and 55% of the initial N and P, respectively, in s...
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Gold, C.
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[Nutrient flows from harvested banana pseudostems]
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Nutrient flows from harvested banana pseudostems
The cassava whiteflies Aleurotrachelus socialis and Trialeurodes variabilis are outbreak pests which cause high yield losses in the Departments of Tolima and Cauca, Colombia. Studies were undertaken to examine the effects of intercopping and cassava varietal mixtures on whitefly population dynami...
Gold, C.
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[The effects of cropping systems on cassava whiteflies in Columbia: implications for control of African cassava mosaic virus disease]
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The effects of cropping systems on cassava whiteflies in Columbia: implications for control of African cassava mosaic virus disease