Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management

The economic importance of the stem borer in Africa results in their severe damage that affect directly cereal yield factors such as the density of fertile tillers and the number of effective panicles. The objective of this paper is to describe and discuss the management options of the main prevalen...

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Main Authors: Togola, A., Boukar, O., Tamo, Manuele, Chamarthi, S.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: IntechOpen 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108995
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author Togola, A.
Boukar, O.
Tamo, Manuele
Chamarthi, S.
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Chamarthi, S.
Tamo, Manuele
Togola, A.
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description The economic importance of the stem borer in Africa results in their severe damage that affect directly cereal yield factors such as the density of fertile tillers and the number of effective panicles. The objective of this paper is to describe and discuss the management options of the main prevalent stem borer of cereal crops in Africa. Host plant resistance, cultural practices, biological control and reasoning chemical control are among the most encouraging options. Integrated pest management combining several compatible methods was highlighted as the most sustainable control option. This paper will served as support for the current research on cereal crops but also as relevant prospect document for entomologists and breeders from across the world.
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spelling CGSpace1089952023-08-17T14:37:38Z Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management Togola, A. Boukar, O. Tamo, Manuele Chamarthi, S. integrated pest management environment yield losses biological control cultural control stem borers stem eating insects cultural practices cultural methods cereal crops chemical control The economic importance of the stem borer in Africa results in their severe damage that affect directly cereal yield factors such as the density of fertile tillers and the number of effective panicles. The objective of this paper is to describe and discuss the management options of the main prevalent stem borer of cereal crops in Africa. Host plant resistance, cultural practices, biological control and reasoning chemical control are among the most encouraging options. Integrated pest management combining several compatible methods was highlighted as the most sustainable control option. This paper will served as support for the current research on cereal crops but also as relevant prospect document for entomologists and breeders from across the world. 2020 2020-08-11T14:57:20Z 2020-08-11T14:57:20Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108995 en Open Access application/pdf IntechOpen Togola, A., Boukar, O., Tamo, M. & Chamarthi, S. (2020). Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management. In D. Haouas and L. Hufnagel, Pests control and acarology. London: IntechOpen, (p. 1-10).
spellingShingle integrated pest management
environment
yield losses
biological control
cultural control
stem borers
stem eating insects
cultural practices
cultural methods
cereal crops
chemical control
Togola, A.
Boukar, O.
Tamo, Manuele
Chamarthi, S.
Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management
title Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management
title_full Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management
title_fullStr Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management
title_full_unstemmed Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management
title_short Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management
title_sort stem borers of cereal crops in africa and their management
topic integrated pest management
environment
yield losses
biological control
cultural control
stem borers
stem eating insects
cultural practices
cultural methods
cereal crops
chemical control
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108995
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