Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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Social, Economic, Policy and Production System Analyses: Social and Gender-related Issues that Affect IPM Adoption

Social, economic, policy, and institutional systems (human systems) have been shown to sometimes present overwhelming barriers to implementing IPM practices. The goal of this topic is […]

  • Start Date: 1993
  • End Date: 1998
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Policies Affecting Production Practices for Domestic Markets and Export Opportunities of Jamaican Vegetables

This project focused on addressing the socio-economic needs of the IPM CRSP activities in Jamaica. Preliminary data was collected on farming activities in Jamaica. The data […]

  • Start Date: 1993
  • End Date: 1998
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Research Enhancement through Participatory Activities: Information Systems for Collaborative Research

The goal of this research is to address the fundamental problems which are encountered when conducting interdisciplinary, multinational, collaborative IPM research. These include: (1) Constrained communications […]

  • Start Date: 1993
  • End Date: 1998
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Farmer Implemented Crop Pest Monitoring in Uganda

A farmer implemented crop monitoring program was initiated during the first rainy season of 1996 with the cooperation of two farmer associations and extension officers of […]

  • Start Date: 1993
  • End Date: 1998
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Biological and Economic Severity of Gray Leaf Spot Disease and Stemborer Infestation on Maize

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  • Start Date: 1993
  • End Date: 1998
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The Effects of Intercropping Local and Improved Maize Varieties with Beans on Incidence and Progression of Maize Diseases in Iganga District

Maize and beans constitute a major diet in many parts of Uganda and the two crops are commonly intercropped. For a long time farmers have been […]

  • Start Date: 1993
  • End Date: 1998
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Incidence of Cereal Stemborer Parasitoids and Establishment of Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Eastern Uganda

Maize productivity in Uganda is constrained by insect pests among other factors. The lepidopterous stalk borers are the most damaging pests on maize in Uganda. A […]

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Effect of Seed Dressing and Some Cultural Practices on Bean Fly (Ophiomyia sp), Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae) and Fusarium Root Rots on Beans in Iganga District

Farm trials in Iganga district were conducted to determine the effect of seed dressing and earthing-up on bean fly incidence and damage.

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Influence of Minimum Insecticide Application on Insect Pest Populations and Yield of Cowpeas in Kumi District

Insect pests are a major constraint to cowpea production in Kumi. To mitigate against the pest problem, many farmers use insecticides, applied up to over 8 […]

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On-farm Post-harvest Management of Bruchids in Beans and Cowpeas

Seven post-harvest treatments of common beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L.., including three botanical treatments (Mexican marigold , lantana, and tobacco), an ash treatment, a solar heat treatment, […]

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