Beauveria bassiana is considered a virulent pathogen against the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus. However, current field application techniques for effective control against this pest remain a limitation and an alternative method for effective field application needs to be investigated. Three...
Akello, J.
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Dubois, T.
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Gold, C.S.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Nakavuma, J.
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Paparu, P.
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[Beauveria bassiana (balsamo) vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue 3 culture banana (Musa spp.)]
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Beauveria bassiana (balsamo) vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue 3 culture banana (Musa spp.)
A survey was conducted in the different areas in Bénin where yam (Dioscorea spp) are grown. Yam tubers were assessed visually for dry rot disease associated with the yam nematode, Scutellonema bradys. Assessments were made during February and March in 2002 and 2003 on yam for sale on...
Baimey, H.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Labuschagne, N.
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[Survey of Scutellonema bradys incidence on marketed yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Benin]
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Survey of Scutellonema bradys incidence on marketed yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Benin
Pests and diseases of bananas (Musa spp.) threaten the livelihoods of over 20million people in the Great Lakes region. Geographic information systems (GIS)provide valuable tools in monitoring, predicting, managing and fighting the spreadof pests and diseases. The tools offer opportunities for cos...
Manyong, Victor M.
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Legg, C.
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Mwangi, M.
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Nakato, V.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Sonder, Kai
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Abele, S.
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[The potential benefits of GIS techniques in disease and pest control: an example based on a regional project in Central Africa]
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The potential benefits of GIS techniques in disease and pest control: an example based on a regional project in Central Africa