Articles Archive for October 2009
Manuele Tamò is the Officer-in-Charge of IITA-Bénin. In this interview, he talks about the outlook regarding invasive pests in Africa and the role of biocontrol.
A biopesticide from a fungus, Beauveria bassiana, developed by IITA is helping farmers in Benin go back to cabbage production after the diamondback moth ravaged their farms.
This guide on the ABCs of biocontrol adapted from the SP-IPM Research Brief no. 4 explains the various approaches in biological control.
This commentary presents a comprehensive review of IITA’s past and present efforts, and future initiatives on biocontrol. It also forwards some insights on how biocontrol efforts could be more successful.
Biosystematics involves the study of the origin, distribution, biology, association, and evolutionary relationships of organisms. Learn why it is important in biocontrol.
This article describes the results of a study by IITA and partners on Tanzanian farmers’ understanding and perceptions of genetically modified crops.
Why do relationships matter? Find out why in this brief explaining the importance of understanding crossing combinations in developing rice cultivars suitable for sub-Saharan Africa.