Removal and destruction of banana crop residues after harvest has been widely recommended for the control of banana weevil, cosmopolites sordidus control. However, there is scanty information of the actual effect of this practice on the banana weevil populations and damage. This study aimed at in...
Masanza, M.
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Gold, C.S.
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Huis, A. van
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Ragama, P.E.
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[Use of crop sanitation for the management of the banana weevil in Uganda]
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Use of crop sanitation for the management of the banana weevil in Uganda
The use of mutualistic fungal endophytes to control the banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) and banana parasitic nematodes (Radopholus similis, Pratylenchus goodeyi and Helicotylenchus multicinctus) is currently being investigated at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Fungal e...
Paparu, P.
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Dubois, T.
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Gold, C.S.
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Adipala, E.
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Niere, B.
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Coyne, D.
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[Inoculation, colonization, and distribution of fungal endophytes in Musa tissue culture plants]
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Inoculation, colonization, and distribution of fungal endophytes in Musa tissue culture plants
The optimum sample size for assessment of nematode densities and related damage in East African highland banana was estimated at Kikoni parish in Ntungamo district, Uganda. Kikoni parish is at an elevation ranging from 1360 to 1480 meters above sea level and the East African highland banana (Musa...
Speijer, P.R.
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Ssango, F.
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Kajumba, C.
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Gold, C.S.
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[Optimum sample size for Pratylenchus goodeyi (Cobb) Sher and Allen density and damage assessment in highland banana (Musa AAA) in Uganda]
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Optimum sample size for Pratylenchus goodeyi (Cobb) Sher and Allen density and damage assessment in highland banana (Musa AAA) in Uganda
This paper reports results from a 6-year long-term fertilizer X banana weevil trial for highland banana in Mbarara, Uganda. The objective of the study was to quantify the effect of mineral fertiliser (100 kg N, 50 kg P, and 100 kg K ha -1 yr-1) on crop and economic performance and weevil pest sta...
Okech, S.H.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Gold, C.S.
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Ssali, H.
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[Effects of potassium deficiency, drought, and weevils on banana yield and economic performance in Mbarara, Uganda]
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Effects of potassium deficiency, drought, and weevils on banana yield and economic performance in Mbarara, Uganda
The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), is an important pest of highland banana and plantain in Africa. It exists in low densities in its presumed area of origin in Southeast Asia. This suggests the possible existence of effective co-evolved natural enemies that might be useful in a cl...
Abera-Kalibata, A.M.
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Hasyim, A.
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Gold, C.S.
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Driesche, R.V.
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[Field surveys for natural enemies of banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) in Indonesia with emphasis on searches for egg and larval parasitoids]
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Field surveys for natural enemies of banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) in Indonesia with emphasis on searches for egg and larval parasitoids
Banana (Musa AAA) and plantain (Musa AAB) are important dietary staples for over 70 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) and nematodes (Radopholus similis, Helicotylenchus multicinctus) are often the largest constraints to production. Leguminous crops in the...
McIntyre, B.D.
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Gold, C.S.
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Kashaija, I.N.
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Ssali, H.
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Night, G.
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Bwamiki, D.P.
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[Effects of legume intercrops on soilborne pests, biomass, nutrients, and soil water in banana]
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Effects of legume intercrops on soilborne pests, biomass, nutrients, and soil water in banana
Banana (Musaspp.) in East Africa is threatened by pests and diseases, of which the burrowingnematode, Radopholus similis, is among the most serious and difficult to control. Fungal antagonists, such as Paecilomyces spp., can aid in controlling R. similis. In this study, Paecilomyces spp. was isol...
El cultivo de banano (Musaspp.) en Africa Oriental se ve afectado por plagas y enfermedades, en-tre las cuales el nematodo barrenador, Radopholus similis,es uno de los más serios y difíciles de con-trolar. Los hongos antagonistas, como Paecilomycesspp., pueden ayudar a controlar R. similis. En es...
Kilama, P.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Niere, B.
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Gold, C.S.
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Adipala, E.
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[Antagonism of Paecilomyces spp. isolated from banana (Musa spp.) roots and rhizosphere against Radopholus similis]
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Antagonism of Paecilomyces spp. isolated from banana (Musa spp.) roots and rhizosphere against Radopholus similis
Analysis of head capsule widths of banana weevil larvae was carried out to determine the number and recognition of instars. The analysis involved model fitting to frequency distributions of head capsule measurements of laboratory-reared and field-collected larvae. The laboratory population reveal...
Gold, C.S.
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Neyeme, P.S.
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Coe, R.
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[Recognition and duration of larval instars of banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus Germar, in Uganda]
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Recognition and duration of larval instars of banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus Germar, in Uganda
The highland green cooking banana (Musa spp. Type AAA-EA) is the most important staple crop in southern Uganda and throughout the East African Great Lakes Region. The crop is a key component in both the food security and agricultural sustainability of the region.
Gold, C.S.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Bagamba, F.
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Abera, A.M.
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[Geographic shifts in highland cooking banana (Musa, group AAA EA) production in Uganda: site and data summaries]
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Geographic shifts in highland cooking banana (Musa, group AAA EA) production in Uganda: site and data summaries
The East African highlands, home to more than 80 cultivated varieties of locally evolved bananas, constitute a secondary centre of banana diversity. Uganda is the leading producer and consumer of banana in the region and also enjoys the highest diversity of a group of bananas uniquely adapted to ...
Gold, C.S.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Abera, A.M.K.
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Karamura, D.
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[Diversity, distribution and farmer preferences of Musa cultivars in Uganda]
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Diversity, distribution and farmer preferences of Musa cultivars in Uganda