We conducted two main surveys during dry seasons of 2008 and 2009 in 29 sites within the five pilot zones of the “Programme National de Développement des Racines et Tubercules” (PNDRT)-Cameroon to assess potential changes triggered by the introduction of improved varieties on cassava pest status....
Tindo, M.
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Njukwe, E.
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Mbairanodji, A.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Situation actuelle des ravageurs du manioc et les méthodes de lutte au Cameroun.]
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[Current pest status of cassava and their management strategies in Cameroon]
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Current pest status of cassava and their management strategies in Cameroon
Integrated pest management (IPM) versus farmers’ pest management practices were evaluated in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in the central coast of Peru. IPM technologies consisted of seed treatment, insect pest, and disease scouting using action thresholds for decision making to apply pesticides,...
Mujica, N.
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Kroschel, J.
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[Ecological, economic, and environmental assessments of integrated pest management in potato: A case study from the Canete Valley, Peru]
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Ecological, economic, and environmental assessments of integrated pest management in potato: A case study from the Canete Valley, Peru
إدارة التنوع الحيوي في النظم البيئية الزراعية Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems takes a look at how farmers manage, maintain, and benefit from biodiversity in agricultural production systems. The volume includes the most recent research and developments in the maintenance of local ...
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Padoch, C.
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Cooper, H.D.
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Bioversity International
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[Managing biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems [Arabic version]: إدارة التنوع الحيوي في النظم البيئية الزراعية]
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Managing biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems [Arabic version]: إدارة التنوع الحيوي في النظم البيئية الزراعية
Based on the outputs of the participants of the Spoleto, Italy (2002) Initial Planning Workshop, and the Kunming, China (September 2004) and Meknes, Morocco (March 2005) Workshops on Diagnostic Tools to Understand Farmers' Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices.
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Campilan, D.M.
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[Crop genetic diversity to reduce pests and diseases on-farm: Participatory diagnosis guidelines. Version I]
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Crop genetic diversity to reduce pests and diseases on-farm: Participatory diagnosis guidelines. Version I
Vegetables are one of the important crops which could alleviate the poverty and malnutrition among the smallholder farmers in tropical Asia and Africa. However, a plethora of pests limit the productivity of these crops, leading to economic losses. Vegetable producers overwhelmingly rely on chemic...
Srinivasan, R.
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Sevgan, S.
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Ekesi, S.
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Tamò, M.
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[Biopesticide based sustainable pest management for safer production of vegetable legumes and brassicas in Asia and Africa]
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Biopesticide based sustainable pest management for safer production of vegetable legumes and brassicas in Asia and Africa
United Nations Environment Programme
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International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
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[Beyond Silent Spring: Integrated Pest Management and Chemical Safety]
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Beyond Silent Spring: Integrated Pest Management and Chemical Safety
Pesticide use practices of vegetable farmers were investigated during surveys conducted in major vegetable production zones of the humid tropics of Cameroon. The surveys aimed to elucidate farmers’ crop calendar, pesticide spray schedule and frequency. Farmers’ knowledge was determined on pest ta...
Abang, A.F.
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Kouame, C.
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Abang, Mathew M.
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Hannah, R.
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Fotso, A.
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[Vegetable growers perception of pesticide use practices, cost, and health effects in the tropical region of Cameroon]
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Vegetable growers perception of pesticide use practices, cost, and health effects in the tropical region of Cameroon
These guidelines describe technical procedures that minimize the risk of pest introductions with movement of cacao germplasm for research, crop improvement, plant breeding, exploration or conservation. The recommendations made in these guidelines are intended for small, specialized consignments u...
End, M.J.
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Daymond, A.J.
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Hadley, P.
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Global Cacao Genetic Resources Network
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Bioversity International
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[Guide technique pour les tranferts securises de materiel genetique de cacaoyer. Revision des Directives Techniques FAO/IPGRI No. 20 (Troisième édition, Octobre 2017)]
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Guide technique pour les tranferts securises de materiel genetique de cacaoyer. Revision des Directives Techniques FAO/IPGRI No. 20 (Troisième édition, Octobre 2017)
These guidelines describe technical procedures that minimize the risk of pest introductions with movement of cacao germplasm for research, crop improvement, plant breeding, exploration or conservation.
The recommendations made in these guidelines are intended for small, specialized consignments...
End, M.J.
,
Daymond, A.J.
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Hadley, P.
,
Global Cacao Genetic Resources Network
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Bioversity International
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[Technical guidelines for the safe movement of cacao germplasm. Revised from the FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines No. 20 (Third Update, October 2017)]
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Technical guidelines for the safe movement of cacao germplasm. Revised from the FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines No. 20 (Third Update, October 2017)
These guidelines describe technical procedures that minimize the risk of pest introductions with movement of cacao germplasm for research, crop improvement, plant breeding, exploration or conservation.
The recommendations made in these guidelines are intended for small, specialized consignments...
End, M.J.
,
Daymond, A.J.
,
Hadley, P.
,
Global Cacao Genetic Resources Network
,
Bioversity International
,
[Directrices tecnicas para el movimiento seguro del germoplasma del cacao. Version revisada de las Directrices Tecnicas de FAO/IPGRI No. 20 (Tercera actualizacion, Octubre de 2017)]
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Directrices tecnicas para el movimiento seguro del germoplasma del cacao. Version revisada de las Directrices Tecnicas de FAO/IPGRI No. 20 (Tercera actualizacion, Octubre de 2017)