African Plant Protection
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Inter-African Phytosanitary Commission
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Plant Protection Service
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Published: 1988
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Domitilla Raimondo
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 92
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2006-10-27
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 0309164540
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes the characteristics of 18 little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each vegetable to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each species is described in a separate chapter, based on information gathered from and verified by a pool of experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume III African fruits.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Paul S. Teng
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Published: 1987
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United Nations Development Programme
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 145
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Saliou Niassy
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-07-13
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 3030410838
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInvasive species, generally, affect economically important crops, thus affecting the livelihoods of millions of people along crop value chains. Typically, invasive species have high migratory capabilities and, because of plant material exchanges made during trade, they cannot be contained by one country. Usually, African countries react after a pest has invaded and established itself in the country, making the cost of mitigating the pest even more expensive. This book presents a pan-African view of the impacts of invasive insect pests on agriculture and of how invasive species impact on productivity in Africa. It not only describes their importance, but also presents a diversity of research findings in the field, ranging from the use of early warning and monitoring systems for quarantine purposes, agricultural extension, all the way to control strategies. The IPM arsenal presented in this book includes the use of botanical bioactive compounds, semiochemicals, resistant varieties, biological control agents such as entomopathogens, endophytes, predators, and natural enemies. Aspects of technology transfer strategies, regional coordination, and farmers’ perceptions have not been overlooked, because these affect the adoption of mitigation strategies. The book also presents measures that would help agricultural research services to estimate the damage and take actions for preparedness and readiness to face invasive insect pests. This starts with a basic knowledge of taxonomy to enable concerned persons to describe the insects and the vast inventory of affected crops. Physiological and ecological aspects of invasive pests are strongly highlighted to strengthen Integrated Pest Management Strategies. The threat of invasive species will remain permanent; therefore, the book encourages knowledge exchange and collaboration between researchers and scientists on the continent, while encouraging the establishment of a platform or a fund for preparedness and rapid response.