Evaluation of Tomato Varieties for Resistance to Bacterial Wilt
Major tomato pests in Uganda include early and late blights (Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans), bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), aphids, thrips, mites, and African bollworms (Helicoverpa […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Evaluation of Insect Parasitic Nematodes for Thrips Control in Uganda
Thrips and other insect pests are serious pests of tomato and other crops in Uganda. A trial was conducted in the summer of 2003 to evaluate […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Dithiocarbamate Fungicide Residues in Ugandan Tomato Fruits and their Effects on Postharvest Quality
Studies conducted in 2000 and 2001 by members of the Department of Food Science and Technology, Makerere University, and IPM CRSP, revealed that retailers at the […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Harvest and Postharvest Practices of Maize Related to Mould and Mycotoxin Contamination in Mayuge District
Previous studies carried out in Mayuge and Kumi districts of Uganda in 2000 and 2001 regarding moulds and mycotoxins in maize, found that mould infection and […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Effect of Splitting on Biology of C. maculatus, Quality Attributes and Marketability of Cowpea Seed
The effect of splitting cowpea prior to storage on the oviposition rate, generation time and number and weight of emergent Callosobruchus maculatus adults was investigated. Three […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Markets, Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Optimal Input Use Levels and Indicators of IPM Technology Uptake in Maize Production in Eastern Uganda
Maize is the most important cereal crop in Uganda because of its high value as food for humans, feed for livestock and the role it plays […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Integrated Weed Control Strategies for Tomato and Green Bean Production
Researchers studied methods of weed control for protection of green bean and tomato. The objective of the study was to increase production of these crops by […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Virginia Tech
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Economic (Partial Budget) Analysis of IPM Packages
This project conducted economic analysis on the effects of IPM packages on green bean production.
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: North Carolina A&T State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Determine the efficiency of fungicide application based on a forecasting system for Black Sigatoka (My cosphaerella fijiensis) in plantain
Research conducted under this project focused on developing effective technology for plantain production. Research has shown that the use of fungicides may be an important IPM […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Not Available
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Control of the Central American tuber moth (Tecia solanivora) in potato tubers under storage by means of sun exposure and Baculovirus application
This project sought to develop a method for the control of Tecia solanivora in potato tubers prior to storage.
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
