Integration of edible beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) into the push-pull technology developed for stemborer and Striga control in maize-based cropping systems

Crop Protection

Volumn 28, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 997-1006

  Khan, Zeyaur R ^a   Midega, Charles A O ^a   Wanyama, Japhether M ^b   Amudavi, David M ^a,c   Hassanali, Ahmed ^a   Pittchar, Jimmy ^a   Pickett, John A ^d  

^a INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY ICIPE   (Kenya)

^b KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^d ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bean; Economics; Farmers' perceptions; Intercropping; Maize; Push pull; Stemborers; Striga; Western Kenya

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS; AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; CEREAL; FARMING SYSTEM; INTERCROPPING; LEGUME; MAIZE; PEST CONTROL; SOIL FERTILITY; STEM BORER;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ANIMALIA; DESMODIUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; STRIGA; STRIGA HERMONTHICA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 70049113436     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2009.05.014     Document Type: Article

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