Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Whitfield, Stephen"

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Biological control interventions and botanical pesticides for insect pests of crops in sub-Saharan Africa: A mapping review

Ratto, Fabrizia; Bruce, Toby; Chipabika, Gilson; Mwamakamba, Sithembile; Mkandawire, Rachel; Khan, Zeyaur; Mkindi, Angela; Pittchar, Jimmy; Chidawanyika, Frank; Sallu, Susannah; Whitfield, Stephen; Wilson, Kenneth; Sait, Steven (Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022-07-28)

Agricultural productivity can be increased sustainably in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by reducing crop losses due to insect pest damage. As an alternative to environmentally-damaging chemical pesticides, biological control ...
Biological control interventions reduce pest abundance and crop damage while maintaining natural enemies in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis

Ratto, Fabrizia; Bruce, Toby; Chipabika, Gilson; Mwamakamba, Sithembile; Mkandawire, Rachel; Khan, Zeyaur; Mkindi, Angela; Pittchar, Jimmy; Sallu, Susannah; Whitfield, Stephen; Wilson, Kenneth; Sait, Steven (The Royal Society, 2022-12-07)

Insect pests are a major challenge to smallholder crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where access to synthetic pesticides, which are linked to environmental and health risks, is often limited. Biological control ...