Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah
Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. is an important component in mixed cropping systems that are appropriate to the agro-ecological characteristics of the West African savannah. However, the contribution of cowpea to overall productivity of the systems is reduced by a number of insect pest species....
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| author | Adati, T. Tamò, Manuele Yusuf, S.R. Downham, M.C.A. Singh, B.B. Hammond, W. |
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| description | Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. is an important component in mixed cropping systems that are appropriate to the agro-ecological characteristics of the West African savannah. However, the contribution of cowpea to overall productivity of the systems is reduced by a number of insect pest species. Compared with the humid zone, important features of insect pests in the savannah region include: (i) a tendency towards higher pest incidence during the limited growing period, (ii) a more advantageous situation for generalist and migratory pests in the scanty and unstable vegetation and (iii) lower mortality inflicted by parasitoids on the pest populations. The key pests of cowpea of importance in the West African savannah are the legume flower thrips Megalurothrips sjostedti (Trybom) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), the legume pod borer Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and the pod-sucking bug Clavigralla tomentosicollis Sta˚l (Hemiptera: Coreidae). To control these insects in a sustainable manner, pest management practices such as the use of resistant cowpea varieties, mixed cropping systems, botanical and reduced risk insecticides, and biological control assisted by pest monitoring have been developed. Nevertheless, no single component is effective when used alone, but specific combinations can work synergistically. This paper highlights recent progress in integrated pest management strategies for cowpea in cerealbased cropping systems in the West African savannah. |
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| spelling | CGSpace908482025-10-16T09:52:51Z Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah Adati, T. Tamò, Manuele Yusuf, S.R. Downham, M.C.A. Singh, B.B. Hammond, W. cowpeas ipm megalurothrips sjostedti maruca vitrata clavigralla tomentosicollis cropping systems pests Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. is an important component in mixed cropping systems that are appropriate to the agro-ecological characteristics of the West African savannah. However, the contribution of cowpea to overall productivity of the systems is reduced by a number of insect pest species. Compared with the humid zone, important features of insect pests in the savannah region include: (i) a tendency towards higher pest incidence during the limited growing period, (ii) a more advantageous situation for generalist and migratory pests in the scanty and unstable vegetation and (iii) lower mortality inflicted by parasitoids on the pest populations. The key pests of cowpea of importance in the West African savannah are the legume flower thrips Megalurothrips sjostedti (Trybom) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), the legume pod borer Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and the pod-sucking bug Clavigralla tomentosicollis Sta˚l (Hemiptera: Coreidae). To control these insects in a sustainable manner, pest management practices such as the use of resistant cowpea varieties, mixed cropping systems, botanical and reduced risk insecticides, and biological control assisted by pest monitoring have been developed. Nevertheless, no single component is effective when used alone, but specific combinations can work synergistically. This paper highlights recent progress in integrated pest management strategies for cowpea in cerealbased cropping systems in the West African savannah. 2007-12 2018-02-06T12:15:04Z 2018-02-06T12:15:04Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90848 en Limited Access Springer Adati, T., Tamò, M., Yusuf, S.R., Downham, M.C., Singh, B.B. & Hammond, W. (2007). Integrated pest management for cowpea–cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 27(3-4), 123-137. |
| spellingShingle | cowpeas ipm megalurothrips sjostedti maruca vitrata clavigralla tomentosicollis cropping systems pests Adati, T. Tamò, Manuele Yusuf, S.R. Downham, M.C.A. Singh, B.B. Hammond, W. Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah |
| title | Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah |
| title_full | Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah |
| title_fullStr | Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah |
| title_short | Integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the West African savannah |
| title_sort | integrated pest management for cowpea cereal cropping systems in the west african savannah |
| topic | cowpeas ipm megalurothrips sjostedti maruca vitrata clavigralla tomentosicollis cropping systems pests |
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