Biological control interventions and botanical pesticides for insect pests of crops in sub-Saharan Africa: A mapping review

Biological control interventions and botanical pesticides for insect pests of crops in sub-Saharan Africa: A mapping review

Agricultural productivity can be increased sustainably in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by reducing crop losses due to insect pest damage. As an alternative to environmentally-damaging chemical pesticides, biological control interventions and botanical pesticides show potential to achieve both high yield...

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Main Authors: Fabrizia Ratto, Toby Bruce, Gilson Chipabika, Sithembile Mwamakamba, Rachel Mkandawire, Zeyaur Khan, Angela Mkindi, Jimmy Pittchar, Frank Chidawanyika, Susannah M. Sallu, Stephen Whitfield, Kenneth Wilson, Steven M. Sait
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
biocontrol
Africa
crop pests
push-pull
sustainable agriculture
innovation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.883975/full

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