Critical issues in plant health: 50 years of research in African agriculture

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Entomology, Technology, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry

• Author: Dr Kenton Dashiell, Dr P. Lava Kumar, Dr Georg Goergen, Dr Muaka Toko, Dr Ignace Godonou, Dr Frederick Schreurs, Dr David Chikoye, Dr Danny Coyne, Dr James P. Legg, Dr Ranajit Bandyopadhayay, Dr Babatima Djana Mignouna, Dr Stefan Hauser, Dr Peter Neuenschwander, Dr Manuele Tamò, Dr Maria Adoyele, Dr George Mahuku, Dr Alejandro Ortega-Beltran, Dr Everlyne Wosula, Dr Livia Stavolone, Dr Eugene Terry, Dr Nilsa Bosque-Pérez, Dr J. Steve Yaninek, Dr André Fanou, Dr Victor Zinsou, Dr Kerstin D. Wydra, Dr Rachid Hanna, Dr Appolin Fotso, Dr Ouorou Douro-Kpindou, Dr Kitty F. Cardwell, Dr Fritz Schulthess, Dr William Meikle, Dr Mamoudou Sétamou, Dr Peter J. Cotty, Dr Ranjana Bhattacharjee, Dr David De Koeyer, Dr Clifford Gold, Dr Cornelia Pasberg-Gauhl, Dr Friedhelm Gauhl, Dr Juliet Akello, Dr Kim Jacobsen, Dr Lindsey Norgrove, Dr Manoj Kaushal, Dr Valentine Nakato, Dr Leena Tripathi, Dr Jaindra Tripathi, Dr Léonard Afouda, Dr Harry Bottenberg, Dr Laura Cortada-Gonzales, Harun M. Murithi, Prof. Barry Pittendrigh, Dr Rachidatou Sikirou, Dr Abou Togola, Dr May-Guri Sӕthre, Dr Ghislain Tepa-Yotto, Dr Désiré Gnanvossou, Dr Koffi Negloh, Dr Cyriaque Agboton, Dr Christiaan Kooyman, Dr Adebowale Akande, Dr Matieyedou Konlambigue, Dr Niels Van den Bosch, Dr Friday Ekeleme, Dr Abebe Menkir, Dr Alpha Y. Kamara, Dr Obinna Ajuonu, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe, Dr Michael Abberton, Dr Sounkoura Adetonah, Dr Brice Gbaguidi, Dr Marc Schut
• ISBN: 9781786762344
• Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
• Publication: February 8, 2019
• Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
• Language: English

Plant health covers topics such as the safe handling and movement of germplasm and seed, as well as the range of biotic threats faced by crops and the ways they can be managed to optimise yields and ensure safety and quality in crop production. These threats include viral, bacterial and fungal diseases as well as the impact of insect pests and weeds. This collection summarises 50 years of research on plant health by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to improve the health of crops in Africa.

The first part of the book reviews general issues such as pest and disease surveillance and the range of viruses affecting key African crops. Part 2 summarises key research on improving the health of major crops such as cassava, maize, yams and cocoyams, bananas and plantains, legumes, vegetables and tree fruits. The final part of the book discusses ways of improving integrated pest management of insect pests, diseases and weeds in sub-Saharan Africa.

This unique book brings together some of the world’s leading experts on plant health in sub-Saharan Africa to review progress in dealing with the range of biotic threats faced by African farmers, and will be a standard reference on improving the management of pests and diseases in developing countries.