Development of environmentally friendly management methods for red spider mites in small-holder tomato production systems in Eastern and Southern Africa (Phase II)
Beschreibung:
Tomatoes are one of the most important vegetables in Eastern and Southern Africa whereas in smallholder production system yields are below the crop‘s potential due to low quality seeds, nonavailability of inputs, sub-optimal crop husbandry and a large number of pests and diseases. Red spider mites (Tetranychus evansi - RSM) are one of the most serious dry season pests in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique. They are of less importance in eastern Africa but can cause serious yield losses in this region as well. Common farmer‘s control practices involve the application of highly toxic acaricides as a pesticide leading to the contamination of the product, the producer, and the environment.
Ausführendes Institut:
African Insect Science for Food and Health (ICIPE) Details von African Insect Science for Food and Health
Laufzeit:
01. 09. 2007 - 31. 08. 2010
Förderprogramm:
- BMZ - BEAF Projektförderung Details von BMZ - BEAF Projektförderung
Fachgebiet:
- Pflanzenschutz
- Agrarökologie
Forschungszweck:
Grundlagenforschung
Förderer:
- Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Details von (BMZ)
Träger:
- Beratungsgruppe Entwicklungsorientierte Agrarforschung (BEAF - GIZ) Details von BEAF - GIZ