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Local and neighboring patch conditions alter sex‐specific movement in banana weevils [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution, 2015
AbstractUnderstanding the mechanisms underlying the movements and spread of a species over time and space is a major concern of ecology. Here, we assessed the effects of an individual's sex and the density and sex ratio of conspecifics in the local and neighboring environment on the movement probability of the banana weevil,Cosmopolites sordidus. In a “
Carval, Dominique, Perrin, Benjamin, Duyck, Pierre-François, Tixier, Philippe   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Field selection of elite events of East African highland bananas expressing elevated levels of pro‐vitamin A

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 23, Issue 9, Page 3713-3726, September 2025.
Summary Biofortification of staple crops is a sustainable strategy to deliver essential micronutrients to impoverished populations in developing countries. Banana is a highly valued crop consumed by over 75% of Ugandans. However, the starchy green cooking bananas have very low levels of pro‐vitamin A (PVA) and heavy dietary reliance on them has been ...
Stephen Buah, Jimmy Moses Tindamanyire, Priver Namanya, Jerome Kubiriba, Geoffrey Arinaitwe, Jean‐Yves Paul, Robert Harding, James Dale, Wilberforce Tushemereirwe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dataset on the abundance of ants and Cosmopolites sordidus damage in plantain fields with intercropped plants

Data in Brief, 2016
The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “Ant abundance and Cosmopolites sordidus damage in plantain fields as affected by intercropping” (A.G. Dassou, D. Carval, S. Dépigny, G.H Fansi, P. Tixier, 2015) [1].
Anicet Gbèblonoudo Dassou, Dominique Carval, Sylvain Dépigny, Gabriel Fansi, Philippe Tixier   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic Improvement of Banana for Resistance to Xanthomonas Wilt in East Africa

Food and Energy Security, Volume 14, Issue 1, January/February 2025.
ABSTRACT Banana (Musa spp.) is a staple food and income generation crop, feeding millions worldwide. However, the cultivation of bananas is challenging due to biotic and abiotic production constraints. Among these factors are pests and diseases, especially banana bacterial disease.
Anastasie Musabyemungu, Jaindra Nath Tripathi, Samwel K. Muiruri, Svetlana V. Gaidashova, Placide Rukundo, Leena Tripathi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Image‐based crop disease detection using machine learning

Plant Pathology, Volume 74, Issue 1, Page 18-38, January 2025.
Image‐based crop disease detection using machine learning provides a faster, more accurate alternative to traditional methods, with advancements in AI and imaging platforms expanding its effectiveness. Abstract Crop disease detection is important due to its significant impact on agricultural productivity and global food security.
Aria Dolatabadian, Ting Xiang Neik, Monica F. Danilevicz, Shriprabha R. Upadhyaya, Jacqueline Batley, David Edwards   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fresh Futures: Cutting‐Edge Eco‐Friendly Coating Techniques for Fruits

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Rising environmental concerns have forced many industries to seek more environmentally friendly processing methods and safer material alternatives. This review explores eco‐friendly coating techniques for extending the shelf life of fruits, aiming at reducing environmental stressors and improving ecological sustainability.
Esraa E. Ammar, Xiaobo Zou, Soumya Ghosh, Helen Onyeaka, Sohaila A. Elmasry, Aml M. Alkeay, Ammar AL-Farga, Hadeer A. Rady, Nouran A. EL-Shershaby, Abubakr S. Sallam, Essam Hebishy   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Another tool in the toolbox: Aphid‐specific Wolbachia protect against fungal pathogens

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 26, Issue 11, November 2024.
Wolbachia infected more than 80% of Pentalonia aphids sampled across the Hawaiian Islands and other locations. The aphid‐specific M‐supergroup strains of this symbiont protected against a specialist fungal pathogen, Pandora, but not the generalist pathogen Beauveria or the parasitoid Aphidius colemanii.
Clesson H. V. Higashi, Vilas Patel, Bryan Kamalaker, Rahul Inaganti, Alberto Bressan, Jacob A. Russell, Kerry M. Oliver   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis atacamensis CIA- NE07 in the control of banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus in vitro

Agronomía Costarricense, 2015
Among the species of banana borers, black weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) is the most economically important pest in Costa Rica and worldwide. The control of C.
Marianela Amador, Diego Molina, Cesar Guillen, Elena Parajeles, Katherine Jiménez, Lidieth Uribe   +5 more
doaj  

A 10‐year (2014–2023) review of complementary food development in sub‐Saharan Africa and the impact on child health

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 23, Issue 6, November 2024.
Abstract Complementary foods (CFs) commonly consumed by infants and young children (IYC) in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) are processed using either single or multi‐grain ingredients through simple technologies such as fermentation, malting and roasting.
Oluwabunmi P. Ogunniran, Kolawole I. Ayeni, Olutayo S. Shokunbi, Rudolf Krska, Chibundu N. Ezekiel   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

PERBAIKAN USAHA PETERNAKAN SAPI PADA ASPEK PAKAN DI NAGARI SIGUNTUR, KECAMATAN SITIUNG, DHARMASRAYA

Buletin Ilmiah Nagari Membangun, 2018
Community service in Nagari Siguntur, Sitiung District, Dharmasraya Regency aims to: 1) Increase the knowledge and skills of farmers about how to use agricultural waste such as fermented banana weeds as cattle feed and 2) Introduction of innovation ...
Ediset Ediset, Edwin Heriyanto, Amrizal Anas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source