In our efforts to develop strategies for the manegement of bean steam maggots (bean fly) (Ophiomyia spp; Dipteras Agromyzae) in small scale farmers systems, we focus on options that are available and sustainable within the farming environment. These include host plant resistance, cultural practic...
Ampofo, James Kwasi O.
,
Massomo, S.M.S.
,
[Host plant resistance, cultural practices and botanical pesticides four the management of bean stem maggot in small scale farmer systems]
,
Host plant resistance, cultural practices and botanical pesticides four the management of bean stem maggot in small scale farmer systems
Damage by insect pests, inter alia, is considered the liming factor of bean production in Africa. This paper reviews the current status of insect pests of beans, focusing on their ecology and management, as well as the potential for integrated pest management (IPM) approaches in subsistence fanni...
Abate, T.
,
Ampofo, James Kwasi O.
,
[Insect pests of beans in Africa: Their ecology and management]
,
Insect pests of beans in Africa: Their ecology and management
Bean Stem Maggot (BSM) is a serious production problem in many African countries. In South Africa, the problem receives very little research and extension attention. This study set out to assess the magnitude of the BSM problem at Greytown during the 1995 season. Using a split-plot trial, split f...
Jarvie, JA
,
Ampofo, James Kwasi O.
,
[An assessment of the bean stem maggot (Ophiomya spp.) damage at Greytown during the 1995 season]
,
An assessment of the bean stem maggot (Ophiomya spp.) damage at Greytown during the 1995 season
Various control tactics are being studied for incorporation in an overall strategy for the management of bean stem maggot (Ophiomyia spp.) in beans. These include host plant resistance, cultural practices and chemical pesticides. Moderate sources of resistance have been identified and these are i...
Ampofo, James Kwasi O.
,
[Host plant resistance and cultural strategies for bean stem maggot management]
,
Host plant resistance and cultural strategies for bean stem maggot management
We compared cultural practices commonly used in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and other vegetable cropping systems to assess the effect of individual as well as combinations of practices on bean stem maggot (BSM) (Ophiomyia spp. Diptera: Agromyzidae) infestation and subsequent damage to bean plant...
Ampofo, James Kwasi O.
,
Massomo, S.M.S.
,
[Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania]
,
Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania