‘Gboma’, the African eggplant, is one of the traditional vegetables in Benin that has not been studied in terms of varietal differences and reaction to diseases. Colletotrichum stem rot of Solanum macrocarpon ‘Gboma’ is a widespread disease in S. macrocarpon cultivated areas of South Benin. This ...
Sikirou, R.
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Hoteigni, J.
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Godonou, I.
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James, B.
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Grehounou, G.
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Assogba-Komlan, F.
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[Performance of varieties of Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) under disease pressure with organic amendment in Southern Benin]
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Performance of varieties of Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) under disease pressure with organic amendment in Southern Benin
Mite fauna associated with Amaranthus cruentus L. and Solanum macrocarpon L., two major indigenous leafy vegetables produced in Benin, was monitored in July-October 2004, on IITA-Benin Station where no pesticides were applied and on a farmer-managed vegetable farm near Abomey-Calavi with pesticid...
Adango, E.
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Onzo, A.
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Hanna, R.
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Atachi, P.
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James, B.
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[Mite pests of major importance on indigenous leafy vegetables in Benin: the search for appropriate control strategies]
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Mite pests of major importance on indigenous leafy vegetables in Benin: the search for appropriate control strategies
Root-knot nematode (RKN), Meloidogyne spp. is an economically important pest of the traditional leafy vegetable, Solanum macrocarpon L., in Benin. In the search for IPM options, the effect of 5, 20, 35 and 50 g of dried skin peels of cassava storage roots (CP) and orange fruits (OP) each on incid...
Loumedjinon, S.
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Godonou, I.
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Atcha-Ahowé, C.
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James, B.
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Baimey, H.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Ahanchédé, A.
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[Management of rootknot nematodes on Solanum macrocarpon using botanicals in Benin]
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Management of rootknot nematodes on Solanum macrocarpon using botanicals in Benin
Cassava has long been expected to play a key role in rural economic growth in Africa, but are we there yet? Although research partnerships have produced elite cassava varieties with 50% more yielding potential and demonstrated technologies to boost processing and marketing of cassava, the sub-sec...
James, B.
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Bramel-Cox, P.J.
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Witte, E.R.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Watson, D.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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[Expanding the application of cassava value chain technologies through UPoCA project]
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Expanding the application of cassava value chain technologies through UPoCA project
A survey of the mite fauna associated with Amaranthus cruentus L. (amaranth), Solanum macrocarpon L. (Gboma) and S. aethiopicum L. (African eggplant), three major indigenous vegetables produced in Benin, was carried out from August to October 2004 both at IITA-Benin station and on a vegetable far...
Un inventaire de la faune des acariens associes a Amaral1.thus cruentus L. (amarante), Solanum macrocarpon L. (Gboma), et SoLanum aethiopicwn L. (aubergin fricaine), h•ois principaux legumes indigenes cultives au Benin, a ete entrepris d'aout a octobre 2004 sur la Station de IITA Benin et sur Ie ...
Adango, E.
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Onzo, A.
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Hanna, R.
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Atachi, P.
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James, B.
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[Inventaire de la faune des acariens sur Amaranthus cruentus L. (Amaranthaceae); Solanum macrocarpon L. et Solanum aethiopicum L. (Solanaceae) dans le SudBenin]
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Inventaire de la faune des acariens sur Amaranthus cruentus L. (Amaranthaceae); Solanum macrocarpon L. et Solanum aethiopicum L. (Solanaceae) dans le SudBenin