Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania

We compared cultural practices commonly used in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and other vegetable cropping systems to assess the effect of individual as well as combinations of practices on bean stem maggot (BSM) (Ophiomyia spp. Diptera: Agromyzidae) infestation and subsequent damage to bean plants....

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Main Authors: Ampofo, James Kwasi O., Massomo, S.M.S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44115
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Massomo, S.M.S.
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description We compared cultural practices commonly used in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and other vegetable cropping systems to assess the effect of individual as well as combinations of practices on bean stem maggot (BSM) (Ophiomyia spp. Diptera: Agromyzidae) infestation and subsequent damage to bean plants. The cultural practices used included mulching, application of fertilizer and chemical seed dressing. Chemical seed dressing reduced pest incidence during early growth stages and enhanced plant survival. Mulches and application of fertilizer did not reduce pest infestation but enhanced plant tolerance to the pest; it also reduced subsequent plant mortality compared to the control. Combinations of these practices were even more effective in reducing BSM induced plant mortality and increasing crop yield. Their efficiencies varied with location.
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spelling CGSpace441152023-02-15T05:21:50Z Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania Ampofo, James Kwasi O. Massomo, S.M.S. phaseolus vulgaris ophiomyia cultural control vegetable crops plant diseases mulches control cultural hortalizas (plantas) enfermedades de las plantas material orgánico de cobertura We compared cultural practices commonly used in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and other vegetable cropping systems to assess the effect of individual as well as combinations of practices on bean stem maggot (BSM) (Ophiomyia spp. Diptera: Agromyzidae) infestation and subsequent damage to bean plants. The cultural practices used included mulching, application of fertilizer and chemical seed dressing. Chemical seed dressing reduced pest incidence during early growth stages and enhanced plant survival. Mulches and application of fertilizer did not reduce pest infestation but enhanced plant tolerance to the pest; it also reduced subsequent plant mortality compared to the control. Combinations of these practices were even more effective in reducing BSM induced plant mortality and increasing crop yield. Their efficiencies varied with location. 1998 2014-10-02T08:33:16Z 2014-10-02T08:33:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44115 en Open Access
spellingShingle phaseolus vulgaris
ophiomyia
cultural control
vegetable crops
plant diseases
mulches
control cultural
hortalizas (plantas)
enfermedades de las plantas
material orgánico de cobertura
Ampofo, James Kwasi O.
Massomo, S.M.S.
Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania
title Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania
title_full Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania
title_fullStr Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania
title_full_unstemmed Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania
title_short Some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on beans in Tanzania
title_sort some cultural strategies for management of bean stem maggots diptera agromyzidae on beans in tanzania
topic phaseolus vulgaris
ophiomyia
cultural control
vegetable crops
plant diseases
mulches
control cultural
hortalizas (plantas)
enfermedades de las plantas
material orgánico de cobertura
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44115
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