Economically important insect pests of maize DRAMA / Women Authors

Economically important insect pests of maize DRAMA / Women AuthorsMaize yields in most sub Saharan African countries remain low, at 0. 5 to 1. 0 ton ha. While some of this yield disparity can be attributed to the use of open pollinated varieties (OPVs), much of the yield reduction is a result of numerous economically damaging insect pests. This chapter describes the main below and above ground pests of maize, as well as pests of stored maize products, and includes a detailed case study of management of the life

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