Effect of fertiliser application on yam nematode (Scutellonema bradys) multiplication and consequent damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) under field and storage conditions in Benin

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 63-70

  Baimey, Hugues ^a   Coyne, Danny ^b   Labuschagne, Nico ^c  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Benin)

^b International Institute of Tropical Research   (Nigeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Plant parasitic nematodes; West Africa; Yield loss

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER; NEMATODE; PEST DAMAGE; PEST SPECIES; STORAGE; YAM;

DIOSCOREA; DIOSCOREA ALATA; DIOSCOREA CAYENENSIS; DIOSCOREA ROTUNDATA; NEMATODA; SCUTELLONEMA BRADYS; TUBER (TRUFFLE);

EID: 33644825905     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870600552380     Document Type: Article

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