Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report

This report presents the summary of the findings of a project on development of sustainable biological options for the control of banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa) to reduce the incidence and spread of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) and enhance banana/plantain productivity in BBTV-affected coun...

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Autores principales: Messing, R., Hanna, R., Kumar, P. Lava
Formato: Informe técnico
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Publicado: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131215
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description This report presents the summary of the findings of a project on development of sustainable biological options for the control of banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa) to reduce the incidence and spread of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) and enhance banana/plantain productivity in BBTV-affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This specific project has the following objectives, (i) develop and refine rearing methods of the newly discovered species, Endaphis fugitiva, further to establish viable laboratory colonies that can be used experimentally and also shipped to Africa; and (ii ) Identify and introduce candidate natural enemies from the area of origin of the banana aphid into quarantine in Hawaii for testing and eventual introduction into Africa. Newly emerged Endaphis fugitiva adults were released in the cage. Several weeks later, leaf samples were examined microscopically and Endaphis-parasitized aphids were observed. This is the first successful rearing of a complete generation of the parasitoid in captivity. However, parasitism rate of the aphid colonies was quite low. Parasitized Pentalonia aphids were not detected during the extensive surveys towards the end of rainy season of 2010 in three islands of Indonesia. The project has given an opportunity to both IITA and its collaborating partners to enhance the technical capacity at their respective institutions in matters of biological control research. The project, through its foreign exploration component, has established new links with scientific counterparts in Indonesia and New Guinea - where foreign exploration were conducted jointly, which will also enhance their capacity in matters of searching for and testing biological control agents.
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spelling CGSpace1312152023-08-08T07:20:33Z Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report Messing, R. Hanna, R. Kumar, P. Lava food security bananas disease control biological control agent This report presents the summary of the findings of a project on development of sustainable biological options for the control of banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa) to reduce the incidence and spread of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) and enhance banana/plantain productivity in BBTV-affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This specific project has the following objectives, (i) develop and refine rearing methods of the newly discovered species, Endaphis fugitiva, further to establish viable laboratory colonies that can be used experimentally and also shipped to Africa; and (ii ) Identify and introduce candidate natural enemies from the area of origin of the banana aphid into quarantine in Hawaii for testing and eventual introduction into Africa. Newly emerged Endaphis fugitiva adults were released in the cage. Several weeks later, leaf samples were examined microscopically and Endaphis-parasitized aphids were observed. This is the first successful rearing of a complete generation of the parasitoid in captivity. However, parasitism rate of the aphid colonies was quite low. Parasitized Pentalonia aphids were not detected during the extensive surveys towards the end of rainy season of 2010 in three islands of Indonesia. The project has given an opportunity to both IITA and its collaborating partners to enhance the technical capacity at their respective institutions in matters of biological control research. The project, through its foreign exploration component, has established new links with scientific counterparts in Indonesia and New Guinea - where foreign exploration were conducted jointly, which will also enhance their capacity in matters of searching for and testing biological control agents. 2010 2023-07-19T09:24:18Z 2023-07-19T09:24:18Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131215 en Limited Access International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Messing, R., Hanna, R. & Kumar, P.L. (2010). Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (6 p.).
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disease control
biological control agent
Messing, R.
Hanna, R.
Kumar, P. Lava
Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report
title Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report
title_full Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report
title_fullStr Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report
title_full_unstemmed Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report
title_short Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report
title_sort biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub saharan africa iita usaid linkage program final technical report iita project report
topic food security
bananas
disease control
biological control agent
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131215
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