Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a region beset with challenges, not least its ability to feed itself. Low agricultural productivity, exploding populations, and escalating urbanization have led to declining per capita food availability. In order to reverse this trend, crop production systems must inte...
Coyne, D.L.
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Cortada Gonzales, L.
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Dalzell, J.J.
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Claudius-Cole, A.O.
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Haukeland, S.
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Luambano, N.
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Talwana, H.
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[Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa]
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Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa
Plant parasitic nematode infection of crops can be highly detrimental to agricultural production. Since the discovery that plant roots release chemicals that attract the infective stage of plant parasitic nematodes some 80 years ago, significant progress in identifying the signaling molecules has...
Torto, B.
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Cortada Gonzales, L.
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Murungi, L.K.
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Haukeland, S.
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Coyne, D.L.
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[Management of cyst and root knot nematodes: a chemical ecology perspective]
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Management of cyst and root knot nematodes: a chemical ecology perspective
Intensification of agriculture, combined with poor agronomic practices have increased the incidence of plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) and other soil pathogens in East Africa, which consequently affects crop productivity in small holder farms. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiv...