Project
Controlling Termite and Stem Borer Damage on Maize by Intercropping and Use of Fish-based Baits to Attract Predatory Ants
Details
Project Code:
Not Available
Start Date:
1999
End Date:
2004
CRSP Phase:
Phase 2
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Uganda
Participants
Lead University:
Ohio State University
Other Partners:
B.M. Sekamatte (Serere Agricultural and Animal Research Institute); S. Kyamaywa (Makerere University); T. Kalule
(Namulonge Agricultural Research Institute); R. Hammond (The Ohio State University)
Principal Investigator(s):
B.M. Sekamatte (Serere Agricultural and Animal Research Institute); S. Kyamaywa (Makerere University); T. Kalule
(Namulonge Agricultural Research Institute); R. Hammond (The Ohio State University)
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
B.M. Sekamatte (Serere Agricultural and Animal Research Institute); S. Kyamaywa (Makerere University); T. Kalule
(Namulonge Agricultural Research Institute); R. Hammond (The Ohio State University)
Overview
Field experiments were conducted for 2 seasons to assess the efficacy of maize-legume intercrops and fish-bait application for the control of termites in maize. Application of the baits at 4 and 9 WAE was found to significantly increase activity of termite predating ants and reduced both termite and stemborer damage to maize. However, results from the impact of the strategy on maize yield were not consistent. The results suggest that integrating maizelegume intercropping with application of fish baits
may be a useful strategy for management of termites in smallholder maize farmer situations.
Objectives
The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of a combined application of ant baits and intercropping maize with Desmodium sp. (silver leaf), soybean and cowpea for termite and stemborer control.
Outcomes
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