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Tomato Leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick 1917), an emerging agricultural pest in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current and prospective management strategies
(Academic Journal, 2017-02-17)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important vegetable crop for income and nutrition of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. However, it is attacked by many insect pests that cause high
economic losses. This ...
Tomato Leafminer (Tuta absoluta Meyrick 1917): A Threat to Tomato Production in Africa
(Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2016-11-28)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important vegetable crop for income, food and nutrition in Africa. Production of the crop is currently threatened by leaf miner [Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)]. ...
Socio-Economic Factors for Anthill Soil Utilization by Smallholder Farmers in Zambia
(MDPI, 2019-09-05)
In this study, we surveyed two districts of Zambia—Choma and Pemba. The aim of this study was to obtain the perspective of farmers on anthill soil utilization practices for key information that could contribute towards the ...
Importance of common bean genetic zinc biofortification in alleviating human zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-04-04)
Zinc deficiency is among the leading risks to human health in sub-Saharan
Africa, its adverse exposure leads to diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria. Furthermore,
it is the leading cause of stunting in children and negatively ...
Phytochemical analysis and in vitro antifungal evaluation of Jatropha curcas against Late Leaf Spot disease on groundnut
(Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2021-01-31)
This study was done to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of Jatropha curcas leaf extracts against
groundnut late leaf spot disease caused by Phaeosariopsis personata (P. personata) and
identify their bioactive compounds ...
Biovar 2 of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex Causes Tomato Bacterial Wilt Disease in Tanzania
(Science Alert, 2020-03)
Background and Objective: Bacterial wilt disease (BWD) caused by complex species of Ralstonia solanacearum (RSSC) has been
categorized as one of the most significant plant diseases in the world. It is a serious problem ...
Maize (Zea mays) Response to Anthill Soil (Termitaria), Manure and NPK Fertilization Rate under Conventional and Reduced Tillage Cropping Systems
(MDPI, 2020-01-27)
Soil fertility management has been described by many scholars as fundamental and a major hindrance to food production amongst smallholder farmers in the developing world. To counteract this challenge, some farmers have ...