Farmers’ knowledge, experience and management of fall armyworm in a major maize producing municipality in Ghana

Farmers’ knowledge, experience and management of fall armyworm in a major maize producing municipality in Ghana

AbstractSince its discovery in Ghana, the fall armyworm (FAW) has damaged maize farms resulting in yield losses. This study investigated farmers’ knowledge, practices and impact of the pest in a major maize growing municipality in Ghana. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from...

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Main Authors: Akua Safo, Silas Wintuma Avicor, Philip Kweku Baidoo, Patrick Addo-Fordjour, Michael Kojo Ainooson, Michael Osae, Sylvia Esther Gyan, Jerry Asalma Nboyine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Cogent Food & Agriculture
Subjects:
fall armyworm
insecticide application
maize farmers
personal protective equipment
Ghana
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2023.2184006

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