A5004599019- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Socioeconomics of Resources and Conservation
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
CABI Kenya
2018-2024
CAB International
2011-2023
University of Warwick
2011
University of Cape Town
2011
Makerere University
2004-2008
Although Kenya has a relatively high number of registered biopesticide products, little is known about use by smallholders. This paper documents farmers' current and perception chemical pesticides biopesticides, their willingness to pay for the key challenges uptake.A survey found that are used widely smallholders despite awareness risks human health environment. Almost half respondents showed but in localities was low (10%). Key reasons biopesticides this study are: perceptions...
Summary In Arabidopsis, resistance to the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea is conferred by ethylene via poorly understood mechanisms. Metabolomic approaches compared responses of wild‐type, ethylene‐insensitive mutant etr1‐1 , which showed increased susceptibility, and constitutively active mutants ctr1‐1 eto2 both exhibited decreased susceptibility B. cinerea. Fourier transform–infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy demonstrated reproducible biochemical differences between treatments genotypes....
We assessed barriers and opportunities for youth engagement in agribusiness. Results show that the majority of were engaged agricultural production, especially Zambia, while Vietnam, they more diversified activities including input supply, transportation advisory services delivery. Perceptions regarding sector showed significant (P < 0.01) negative impact on participation agribusiness but not Zambia. Barriers to effective were; lack start-up capital, low profitability enterprises, personal...
Biological control agents must be collected and utilised in compliance with the Nagoya Protocol on Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) which is being implemented independently by each country that signatory to Protocol. By March 2018, 50 countries had legislation place an additional 54 designing their Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measures having become Party Apart from problem of dealing many different mechanisms are putting place, it often difficult find relevant information ABS Clearing...
Phytoplasma (&lsquo;Candidatus Phytoplasma&rsquo; species) diseases have been reported globally to severely limit the productivity of a wide range economically important crops and wild plants causing different yellows-type diseases. With new molecular detection techniques, several unknown known with uncertain aetiologies or attributed other pathogens identified as being caused by Phytoplasmas. In Africa, phytoplasmas in association broad host plant species. However, few reports...
Invasive alien species (IAS) continue to shape the global landscape through their effects on biological diversity and agricultural productivity. The are particularly pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa, which has seen arrival of many IAS recent years. This been attributed porous borders, weak cross border biosecurity, inadequate capacity limit or stop invasions. Prediction early detection IAS, as well mechanisms containment eradication, needed fight against this threat. Horizon scanning is an...
SUMMARY Potato is an important source of food and income in the highlands East Africa. Identification superior genotypes for improved agronomic characteristics will enhance tuber yield. Seven promising clones from population B potato selections (quantitative resistance to late blight) obtained International Center, two A (qualitative resistance) three control cultivars were evaluated cropping seasons at four locations western Uganda order determine performance yield stability. The additive...
Abstract Smallholder farmers represent the majority of food producers around world, yet they are often most at risk suffering yield gaps and not achieving their production potential. Ecological Intensification (EI) is a knowledge intensive approach to sustainable agricultural intensification which utilizes biodiversity‐based ecosystem services support greater reduce reliance on agrochemical inputs. Despite potential benefit EI based practices, uptake by smallholders as widespread it could...
Abstract Invasive alien species (IAS) rank among the most significant drivers of extinction and ecosystem degradation resulting in impacts on socio-economic development. The recent exponential spread IAS Africa is attributed to poor border biosecurity due porous borders that have failed prevent initial introductions. In addition, countries lack adequate information about potential invasions limited capacity reduce risk invasions. Horizon scanning an approach prioritises risks through rapid...
Abstract We use a combination of global desk review the literature with information from an on-going action research in Kenya to provide insights into main characteristics, benefits and shortfalls business models for engaging women young people agricultural service provision Africa. The findings demonstrate that engagement African is not panacea challenges they face. However various have been successful contributing economic empowerment, increasing entrepreneurial activities upskilling...
A two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D LC) system, ProteomeLab PF 2D, was employed to study the defence proteome of Arabidopsis following infection with necrotrophic fungal pathogen, Botrytis cinerea . This system demonstrated differential protein expression in control and treated samples some fractions. However, amount proteins fractions level which they were changing could not be established. Among identified that displayed an increase absorbance catalase 3 glutathione S-transferases,...
A prioritisation study was conducted to address the lack of adequate information about potential pests likely be introduced in Zambia and become invasive. The by subject matter experts from relevant institutions outside Zambia. Although this focused on major pest categories, paper only addresses bacteria Protista. list 306 bacterial 10 Protista species adjudged affect plants generated using CABI’s Horizon Scanning Tool. 316 (total) were refined focus that value chains important Zambia’s...
Introduction of invasive alien species (quarantine pests) through intentional or unintentional human-mediated activities has caused enormous economic and environmental impacts necessitating forward planning to identify, prioritise, prevent their introduction. Using CABI’s Horizon Scanning Tool, 26 mollusca 199 plant parasitic nematode (PPN) not reported as present in Zambia were identified. The list was refined focus on affecting Zambia’s important value chains resulting final lists 130 PPN...
The benefits of joint health service delivery remain under-explored in One Health. Plant clinics are known to provide ad hoc, undocumented advice on animal and production farmers. To understand the scope this activity, 180 plant doctors (extension workers) Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Peru Costa Rica were surveyed a workshop involving key stakeholders was organized Uganda. Most (81%) regularly received queries from farmers livestock topics. This shows that single sectoral approach often does not...
Abstract CABI is a not-for-profit international organization with the mission of improving people’s lives worldwide by solving problems in agriculture and environment, while engendering trust facilitating science. As an organisation both provider user biological control agents regularly acting as intermediary between countries. way building sides, access benefit sharing (ABS) policy ABS best practices developed around principles Nagoya protocol should be publicly accessible. aims to...
A prioritisation study was conducted to address the lack of adequate information about potential pests likely be introduced in Zambia and become invasive. The by subject matter experts from relevant institutions outside Zambia. Although this focussed on major pest categories, paper only addresses bacteria Protista. list 306 bacterial 10 Protista species adjudged affect plants generated using CABI&rsquo;s Horizon Scanning Tool. 316 (total) were refined focus that value chains important...
Potato pest and disease management has been dominated by chemical pesticides, despite their potential undesirable effects on the environment, food safety human health. This study explores factors influencing intensity of uptake alternative practices among potato farmers in Kenya, through a survey 1,002 six main growing counties country. A Poisson count model was used to determine practices. On average, employed five practices: weeding, fertilizer application, recommended spacing, scouting,...
Abstract Invasive alien species (IAS) rank among the most significant drivers of extinction and ecosystem degradation, causing impacts on services, human well-being socio-economic development. Recent invasions have spread rapidly in Africa due to porous borders constraining maintenance border biosecurity. Countries also lack adequate information about potential limited capacity reduce risk invasions. Horizon scanning prioritises risks IAS through rapid assessments likelihood their entry...