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Insecticidal efficacy of leaf fractions of Hemizygia welwitschii (Rolfe) (Lamiaceae) in the protection of maize and cowpea against major storage pests

Project


Project code: JKI-ÖPV-08-1374
Contract period: 01.06.2017 - 31.08.2017
Purpose of research: Applied research

The overall objective of the research project is to enhance food security and safety as well as alleviate poverty in Cameroon; by reducing grain (maize and cowpea) losses during storage using better locally available eco-friendly natural resource based insecticides from H. welwitschii. Another objective is to re-enforce links with German scientists with a view to long-lasting co-operation and extended networks.

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Framework programme

BMEL - research cluster

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