A Continental-Scale Connectivity Analysis to Predict Current and Future Colonization Trends of Biofuel Plant’s Pests for Sub-Saharan African Countries

A Continental-Scale Connectivity Analysis to Predict Current and Future Colonization Trends of Biofuel Plant’s Pests for Sub-Saharan African Countries

Biofuel production in Sub-Saharan Africa is an important part of local low-income countries. Among many plant species, <i>Jatropha curcas</i> gained popularity in this area, as it can be grown even where crops of agricultural interest cannot. A natural African pest of <i>J. curcas&...

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Main Authors: Mattia Iannella, Walter De Simone, Francesco Cerasoli, Paola D’Alessandro, Maurizio Biondi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
biofuels
<i>Jatropha curcas</i>
<i>Aphthona cookei</i> species complex
landscape connectivity
Sub-Saharan Africa
agricultural economics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/11/1276

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