The economic performance of mango integrated pest management practices at different scales of production

K Mulungu, BW Muriithi, M Kassie… - Frontiers in Insect …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies are being promoted to suppress tephritid fruit
fly infestation and reduce economic damage in mango production. However, research on …

Agro‐input dealers' perspectives on the design of a certification scheme for pesticide risk reduction

JA Tambo, K Holmes, C Aliamo… - Pest management …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND While pesticides are essential for crop protection and food security, they
pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Agro‐input dealers can play an …

Farmers' perceptions of innovation characteristics and adoption: Evidence from three fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management methods in Benin

S Houngbo, E Zossou, ED Boko, A Aoudji, A Zannou… - Crop Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
Several methods have been developed to support farmers in the management of the fall
armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), which is a serious threat to maize production in Africa …

Farmers' perceptions of integrated desert locust management: a case study in Isiolo and Meru Counties of Kenya

BO Lumumba, DJ Otieno… - Journal of Integrated Pest …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The destructive nature of desert locust invasions in terms of reduced food security and loss
of agricultural income necessitates effective control strategies. While chemical spraying is …