Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages

By 2050, Africa's population is projected to exceed 2 billion. Africa will have to increase food production more than 50% in the coming 50 years to meet the nutritional requirements of its growing population. Nowhere is the need to increase agricultural productivity more pertinent than in much of Su...

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Main Authors: Talwana, Herbert A.L., Sibanda, Z., Wanjohi, W., Kimenju, W., Luambano-Nyoni, N., Massawe, C., Manzanilla Lopez, R., Davies, K.G., Hunt, D.J., Sikora, R.A., Coyne, Danny L., Gowen, S., Kerry, B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76381
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author Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Sibanda, Z.
Wanjohi, W.
Kimenju, W.
Luambano-Nyoni, N.
Massawe, C.
Manzanilla Lopez, R.
Davies, K.G.
Hunt, D.J.
Sikora, R.A.
Coyne, Danny L.
Gowen, S.
Kerry, B.
author_browse Coyne, Danny L.
Davies, K.G.
Gowen, S.
Hunt, D.J.
Kerry, B.
Kimenju, W.
Luambano-Nyoni, N.
Manzanilla Lopez, R.
Massawe, C.
Sibanda, Z.
Sikora, R.A.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Wanjohi, W.
author_facet Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Sibanda, Z.
Wanjohi, W.
Kimenju, W.
Luambano-Nyoni, N.
Massawe, C.
Manzanilla Lopez, R.
Davies, K.G.
Hunt, D.J.
Sikora, R.A.
Coyne, Danny L.
Gowen, S.
Kerry, B.
author_sort Talwana, Herbert A.L.
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description By 2050, Africa's population is projected to exceed 2 billion. Africa will have to increase food production more than 50% in the coming 50 years to meet the nutritional requirements of its growing population. Nowhere is the need to increase agricultural productivity more pertinent than in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, where it is currently static or declining. Optimal pest management will be essential, because intensification of any system creates heightened selection pressures for pests. Plant-parasitic nematodes and their damage potential are intertwined with intensified systems and can be an indicator of unsustainable practices. As soil pests, nematodes are commonly overlooked or misdiagnosed, particularly where appropriate expertise and knowledge transfer systems are meager or inadequately funded. Nematode damage to roots results in less efficient root systems that are less able to access nutrients and water, which can produce symptoms typical of water or nutrient deficiency, leading to misdiagnosis of the underlying cause. Damage in subsistence agriculture is exacerbated by growing crops on degraded soils and in areas of low water retention where strong root growth is vital. This review focuses on the current knowledge of economically important nematode pests affecting key crops, nematode control methods and the research and development needs for sustainable management, stakeholder involvement and capacity building in the context of crop security in East and Southern Africa, especially Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
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spelling CGSpace763812025-12-08T09:54:28Z Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages Talwana, Herbert A.L. Sibanda, Z. Wanjohi, W. Kimenju, W. Luambano-Nyoni, N. Massawe, C. Manzanilla Lopez, R. Davies, K.G. Hunt, D.J. Sikora, R.A. Coyne, Danny L. Gowen, S. Kerry, B. capacity building food security pest management By 2050, Africa's population is projected to exceed 2 billion. Africa will have to increase food production more than 50% in the coming 50 years to meet the nutritional requirements of its growing population. Nowhere is the need to increase agricultural productivity more pertinent than in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, where it is currently static or declining. Optimal pest management will be essential, because intensification of any system creates heightened selection pressures for pests. Plant-parasitic nematodes and their damage potential are intertwined with intensified systems and can be an indicator of unsustainable practices. As soil pests, nematodes are commonly overlooked or misdiagnosed, particularly where appropriate expertise and knowledge transfer systems are meager or inadequately funded. Nematode damage to roots results in less efficient root systems that are less able to access nutrients and water, which can produce symptoms typical of water or nutrient deficiency, leading to misdiagnosis of the underlying cause. Damage in subsistence agriculture is exacerbated by growing crops on degraded soils and in areas of low water retention where strong root growth is vital. This review focuses on the current knowledge of economically important nematode pests affecting key crops, nematode control methods and the research and development needs for sustainable management, stakeholder involvement and capacity building in the context of crop security in East and Southern Africa, especially Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. 2016-02 2016-08-10T11:39:00Z 2016-08-10T11:39:00Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76381 en Limited Access Wiley Talwana, H., Sibanda, Z., Wanjohi, W., Kimenju, W., Luambano‐Nyoni, N., Massawe, C., ... & Coyne, D.L. (2016). Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages. Pest management science, 72(2), 226-245.
spellingShingle capacity building
food security
pest management
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Sibanda, Z.
Wanjohi, W.
Kimenju, W.
Luambano-Nyoni, N.
Massawe, C.
Manzanilla Lopez, R.
Davies, K.G.
Hunt, D.J.
Sikora, R.A.
Coyne, Danny L.
Gowen, S.
Kerry, B.
Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
title Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
title_full Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
title_fullStr Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
title_full_unstemmed Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
title_short Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
title_sort agricultural nematology in east and southern africa problems management strategies and stakeholder linkages
topic capacity building
food security
pest management
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76381
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