The banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) is the most important insect pest of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.). The larvae bore in the corm, reducing nutrient uptake and weakening the stability of the plant. Attack in newly planted banana stands can lead to crop failure. In established f...
Gold, C.S.
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Pena, J.E.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Biology and integrated pest management for the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)]
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Biology and integrated pest management for the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Gold, C.S.
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Nankinga, C.
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Niere, B.
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Godonou, I.
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[IPM of banana weevil in Africa with emphasis on microbial control]
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IPM of banana weevil in Africa with emphasis on microbial control
Timing and distribution of attack on East African highland banana (Musa AAA- EA) by the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), (Coleoptera: Curculion- idae) was studied in a field trial at a farm 25 km NE of Kampala, Uganda. Weevils were released at three densities (5, 20 and 40 females p...
Abera, A.M.K.
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Gold, C.S.
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Kyamanywa, S.
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[Timing and distribution of attack by the banana weevil (Coleoptera: curculionidae) in East African highland banana (Musa spp.)]
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Timing and distribution of attack by the banana weevil (Coleoptera: curculionidae) in East African highland banana (Musa spp.)
Niere, B.I.
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Speijer, P.R.
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Gold, C.S.
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Sikora, R.A.
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[Fungal endophytes from banana for the biocontrol of Radopholus similis]
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Fungal endophytes from banana for the biocontrol of Radopholus similis
Attraction of adult banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus to volatiles from banana pseudostem tissue and the synthetic pheromone Cosmolure+ presented singly or in combination, was studied in the laboratory and in the field. Olfactometric studies in the laboratory showed that 50 g of fermented bana...
Tinzaara, W.
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Gold, C.S.
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Dicke, M.
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Huis, A. van
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Ragama, P.E.
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[Host plant odours enhance the responses of adult banana weevil to the synthetic aggregation pheromone Cosmolure+]
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Host plant odours enhance the responses of adult banana weevil to the synthetic aggregation pheromone Cosmolure+
Plantain (Musa AAB), a primary food crop in Ghana, is a key component in sustainable agricultural systems in high rainfall zones. Recently, there has been a substantial yield decline and reduction in plantation life. To elucidate the context in which intervention strategies should be developed, a...
Schill, P.F.
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Afreh-Nuamah, K.
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Gold, C.S.
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Green, K.R.
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[Farmers perception of constraints in plantain production in Ghana]
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Farmers perception of constraints in plantain production in Ghana
Banana-weevil populations and associated damage were studied in adjacent plantations of highland cooking-bananas (cultivar Kibuzi) and introduced beer-bananas (cv. Kisubi) on a farm in central Uganda. Weevil density and mobility were assessed using mark and rerapture techniques. Residual banana c...
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.)
This 356-page publication is the proceedings of a workshop held in Nelspruit, South Africa in November 1998. Twenty-one valuable communications are included, giving an up-to-date overview on research activities on weevils, nematodes, pathology and farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Nine count...
Frison, Emile A.
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Gold, C.S.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Sikora, R.A.
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International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[Mobilizing IPM for sustainable banana production in Africa: Proceedings of a workshop on banana IPM held in Nelspruit, South Africa - 23 - 28 November 1998]
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Mobilizing IPM for sustainable banana production in Africa: Proceedings of a workshop on banana IPM held in Nelspruit, South Africa - 23 - 28 November 1998
Banana (Musa spp.) is the most important food crop in Uganda as indicated by consumption rate, annual production (9.5 M t ha-1) and agricultural land committed to the crop. This level of productivity (6.3 t ha-1 yr-1) is extremely low when compared to the yields obtained on station and well-manag...