Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a region beset with challenges, not least its ability to feed itself. Low agricultural productivity, exploding populations, and escalating urbanization have led to declining per capita food availability. In order to reverse this trend, crop production systems must intensi...

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Autores principales: Coyne, Danny L., Cortada Gonzales, L., Dalzell, J.J., Claudius-Cole, A.O., Haukeland, Solveig, Luambano, N., Talwana, Herbert A.L.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Annual Reviews 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97144
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author Coyne, Danny L.
Cortada Gonzales, L.
Dalzell, J.J.
Claudius-Cole, A.O.
Haukeland, Solveig
Luambano, N.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
author_browse Claudius-Cole, A.O.
Cortada Gonzales, L.
Coyne, Danny L.
Dalzell, J.J.
Haukeland, Solveig
Luambano, N.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
author_facet Coyne, Danny L.
Cortada Gonzales, L.
Dalzell, J.J.
Claudius-Cole, A.O.
Haukeland, Solveig
Luambano, N.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
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description Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a region beset with challenges, not least its ability to feed itself. Low agricultural productivity, exploding populations, and escalating urbanization have led to declining per capita food availability. In order to reverse this trend, crop production systems must intensify, which brings with it an elevated threat from pests and diseases, including plant-parasitic nematodes. A holistic systems approach to pest management recognizes disciplinary integration. However, a critical under-representation of nematology expertise is a pivotal shortcoming, especially given the magnitude of the threat nematodes pose under more intensified systems. With more volatile climates, efficient use of water by healthy root systems is especially crucial. Within SSA, smallholder farming systems dominate the agricultural landscape, where a limited understanding of nematode problems prevails. This review provides a synopsis of current nematode challenges facing SSA and presents the opportunities to overcome current shortcomings, including a means to increase nematology capacity.
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spelling CGSpace971442025-11-11T10:14:34Z Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa Coyne, Danny L. Cortada Gonzales, L. Dalzell, J.J. Claudius-Cole, A.O. Haukeland, Solveig Luambano, N. Talwana, Herbert A.L. climate change cropping intensification root knot nematodes potato Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a region beset with challenges, not least its ability to feed itself. Low agricultural productivity, exploding populations, and escalating urbanization have led to declining per capita food availability. In order to reverse this trend, crop production systems must intensify, which brings with it an elevated threat from pests and diseases, including plant-parasitic nematodes. A holistic systems approach to pest management recognizes disciplinary integration. However, a critical under-representation of nematology expertise is a pivotal shortcoming, especially given the magnitude of the threat nematodes pose under more intensified systems. With more volatile climates, efficient use of water by healthy root systems is especially crucial. Within SSA, smallholder farming systems dominate the agricultural landscape, where a limited understanding of nematode problems prevails. This review provides a synopsis of current nematode challenges facing SSA and presents the opportunities to overcome current shortcomings, including a means to increase nematology capacity. 2018-06-29 2018-09-11T10:44:25Z 2018-09-11T10:44:25Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97144 en Open Access application/pdf Annual Reviews Coyne, D., Cortada-Gonzalez, L., Dalzell, J.J., Claudius-Cole, A.O., Haukeland, S., Luambano, N. & Talwana, H. (2018). Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 56, 381-403.
spellingShingle climate change
cropping
intensification
root knot nematodes
potato
Coyne, Danny L.
Cortada Gonzales, L.
Dalzell, J.J.
Claudius-Cole, A.O.
Haukeland, Solveig
Luambano, N.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa
title Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa
title_full Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa
title_fullStr Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa
title_full_unstemmed Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa
title_short Plant-parasitic nematodes and food security in sub-saharan Africa
title_sort plant parasitic nematodes and food security in sub saharan africa
topic climate change
cropping
intensification
root knot nematodes
potato
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97144
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