Laboratory trials were conducted in Uganda at the Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute to determine attraction, eclosion success and larval survivorship of the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) on crop residues of different ages. In the first experiment, studies focused on different...
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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[Influence of plant and residue age on attraction, acceptance and larval survival of the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)]
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Influence of plant and residue age on attraction, acceptance and larval survival of the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), is a nocturnal insect that is not readily observed in banana fields. Knowledge on its distribution is essential for the design of management strategies that target the adult stage. Marked weevils were released into seven-year-old banana plots. Te...
Gold, C.S.
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Night, G.
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Ragama, P.E.
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Kagezi, G.H.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Abera, A.M.
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[Field distribution of banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) adults in cooking banana stands in Uganda]
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Field distribution of banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) adults in cooking banana stands in Uganda
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
Crop sanitation, i.e. destruction of crop residues, has been hypothesized to lower banana weevil damage by removing adult refuges and breeding sites. Although it has been widely recommended to farmers, limited data are available to demonstrate the efficacy of this method. The effects ...
Masanza, M.
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Gold, C.
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Huis, A. van
,
Ragama, P.E.
,
[Effects of crop sanitation on banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), populations and crop damage in Uganda]
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Effects of crop sanitation on banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), populations and crop damage in Uganda