The bean fly (Ophiomyia spp.) is considered the most economically damaging field insect pest of common beans in Uganda. Despite the use of existing pest management approaches, reported damage has remained high. Forty-eight traditional and improved common bean varieties currently grown in farmers’...
Ssekandi, W.
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Mulumba, J.W.
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Colangelo, P.
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Nankya, R.
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Fadda, Carlo
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Karungi, J.
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Otim, M.
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de Santis, P.
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Jarvis, Devra I.
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[The use of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris ) traditional varieties and their mixtures with commercial varieties to manage bean fly (Ophiomyia spp .) infestations in Uganda]
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The use of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris ) traditional varieties and their mixtures with commercial varieties to manage bean fly (Ophiomyia spp .) infestations in Uganda
Based on the outputs of the participants of the Spoleto, Italy (2002) Initial Planning Workshop, and the Kunming, China (September 2004) and Meknes, Morocco (March 2005) Workshops on Diagnostic Tools to Understand Farmers' Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices.
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Campilan, D.M.
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[Crop genetic diversity to reduce pests and diseases on-farm: Participatory diagnosis guidelines. Version I]
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Crop genetic diversity to reduce pests and diseases on-farm: Participatory diagnosis guidelines. Version I
Few studies have addressed the relationship between genetic diversity and provision of ecosystem services in agroecosystems. In this review, we argue that the contribution of biological diversity to ecosystem functioning in agricultural production systems is variable, but can be substantial, and ...
Hajjar, R.
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Jarvis, Devra I.
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Gemmill-Herren, B.
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[The utility of crop genetic diversity in maintaining ecosystem services]
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The utility of crop genetic diversity in maintaining ecosystem services