Biological control, as a key component of biointensive IPM in cowpea, is evaluated for its practical feasibility. The case study of one of the major insect pests, the bean flower thrips Megalumthrips sjosredti (Trybom) (Thysanoptera, Thripidae), is used to indicate the most important criteria for...
Tamo, M.
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Bottenberg, H.
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Arodokoun, D.
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Adeoti, R.
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[The feasibility of classical biological control of two major cowpea insect pests]
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The feasibility of classical biological control of two major cowpea insect pests
In West Africa, the most damaging lepidopteran pest of maize ears is the pyralid Mussidia nigrivenella. Although it is mostly described as a field pest, it can be found feeding on maize stored for up to 4 months. A survey was conducted in Benin in 2006 to assess M. nigrivenella infestations in di...
Agboka, K.
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Schulthess, F.
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Tamo, M.
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Hell, K.
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Vidal, S.
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[The importance of Mussidia nigrivenella ragonot (Lepidoptera: phralidae) as a postharvest pest in different storage structures in Benin]
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The importance of Mussidia nigrivenella ragonot (Lepidoptera: phralidae) as a postharvest pest in different storage structures in Benin
Tamo, M.
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Afouda, L.
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Bandyopadhyay, R.
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Bottenberg, H.
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Cortada Gonzales, L.
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Murithi, H.
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Ortega-Beltran, A.
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Pittendrigh, B.
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Sikirou, R.
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Togola, A.
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Wydra, K.D.
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[Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: legumes]
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Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: legumes
Wecreated a detailed model of the Maruca vitrata (F.) and cowpea [Vigna unguiculata
(L.) Walp] system to study the possible evolution of resistance by the insect to transgenic insecticidal
cowpea, which is under development. We focused on population dynamics and genetics in a region
of west Afric...
Onstad, D.W.
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Kang, J.
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Ba, Malick N.
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Tamo, M.
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Jackai, L.E.N.
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Dabiré, C.
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Pittendrigh, Barry R.
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[Modeling evolution of resistance by Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to transgenic insecticidal cowpea in Africa]
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Modeling evolution of resistance by Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to transgenic insecticidal cowpea in Africa
The management of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in maize field necessitates the use a big quantities of insecticides and sometimes the use of multiple types and formulations of chemicals. The use of insecticides in crops is associated with environmental risks and health hazards to both ...
Togola, A.
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Meseka, S.K.
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Menkir, A.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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Boukar, O.
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Tamo, M.
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Djouaka, R.
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[Measurement of pesticide residues from chemical control of the invasive Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in a maize experimental field in Mokwa, Nigeria]
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Measurement of pesticide residues from chemical control of the invasive Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in a maize experimental field in Mokwa, Nigeria
Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) is known as an agricultural pest in West and Central Africa. However, its importance in the agricultural production system in Cameroon has not been investigated. The study assesses farmers' perception on the importance of Z. varie...
Kekeunou, S.
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Weise, S.F.
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Messi, J.
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Tamo, M.
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[Farmers perception on the importance of variegated grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus (L)) in the agricultural production systems of the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon]
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Farmers perception on the importance of variegated grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus (L)) in the agricultural production systems of the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon