his study was undertaken to provide new knowledge on biodiversity of aphids and their complex of natural enemies in vegetable agroecosystems in Benin. During a 2-year survey (2007/2008 to 2008/2009), aphid species, their host plants and natural enemies were identified from samples collected from ...
Sæthre, M.G.
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Godonou, I.
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Hofsvang, T.
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Tepa-Yotto, G.T.
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James, B.
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[Aphids and their natural enemies in vegetable agroecosystems in Benin]
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Aphids and their natural enemies in vegetable agroecosystems in Benin
Findings: Result revealed that the market actors of supply chain are taking significant benefit of value addition due to more investment in value creation. Vertical coordination is completely absent and the existence of horizontal coordination is in fragile form. The functional strategies in the ...
In response to changing urban food systems, short supply chains have been advocated to meet urban food needs while building more sustainable urban food systems. Despite an increasing interest in urban food supply and the flows of food from production to consumption, there is a lack of empirical s...
Karg, H.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Akoto-Danso, Edmund K.
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Glaser, R.
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Nyarko, G.
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Buerkert, Andreas
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[Foodsheds and city region food systems in two West African cities]
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Foodsheds and city region food systems in two West African cities
Thirsty and hungry cities are posing significant challenges for the urban-rural interface ranging from food security to inter-sectoral water allocation. Not only is the supply of resources to urban centres a growing challenge in low-income countries, but even more is the urban return flow, as inv...
Drechsel, Pay
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Keraita, Bernard N.
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[Agriculture in the rural-urban continuum: a CGIAR research perspective]
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Agriculture in the rural-urban continuum: a CGIAR research perspective
‘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
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)/Maize (Zea mays L.) intercropping is so popular in Nigeria that a cassava/maize intercropping package is recommended to small-scale farmers. Farmers insist on including low-growing vegetables like okra (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench) and egusi melon (Citrullus l...
Ikeorgu, J.
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Ezumah, H.C.
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Wahua, T.A.
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[Productivity of species in cassava/maize/okra/egusi melon complex mixtures in Nigeria]
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Productivity of species in cassava/maize/okra/egusi melon complex mixtures in Nigeria
The vast majority of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa depend on rainfed agriculture for food production and livelihood. Various factors including but not limited to rainfall variability, land degradation, and low soil fertility constrain agricultural productivity in the region. The objectives of thi...
Worqlul, A.W.
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Dile, Y.T.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Jeong, J.
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Meki, M.N.
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Gerik, T.J.
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Srinivasan, R.
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Lefore, Nicole
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[Water resource assessment, gaps, and constraints of vegetable production in Robit and Dangishta watersheds, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia]
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Water resource assessment, gaps, and constraints of vegetable production in Robit and Dangishta watersheds, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Risk assessments related to use of water and safety of fresh produce originate from both water and food microbiology studies. Although the set-up and methodology of risk assessment in these 2 disciplines may differ, analysis of the current literature reveals some common outcomes. Most of these st...
Keuckelaere, A. de
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Jacxsens, L.
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Amoah, Philip
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Medema, G.
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McClure, P.
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Jaykus, L.-A.
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Uyttendaele, M.
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[Zero risk does not exist: lessons learned from microbial risk assessment related to use of water and safety of fresh produce]
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Zero risk does not exist: lessons learned from microbial risk assessment related to use of water and safety of fresh produce
The potential of four fungal biocontrol isolates (Trichoderma asperellum T-12, Pochonia chlamydosporia Pc-1, Kuklospora kentinensis BEN302, Aspergillus allahabadii BEN03) from West Africa to endophytically colonize tomato plants and provide in planta protection against root-knot nematodes (Meloid...
Affokpon, A.
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Djihinto, A.C.
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Coffi, E.N.D.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Coosemans, J.
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[Root endophytic status of west African biocontrol agents and implications for root-knot nematode management]
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Root endophytic status of west African biocontrol agents and implications for root-knot nematode management