Taro Planthopper Tarophagus colocasiae (Matsumura) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Delphacidae: Delphacinae)
EDIS, 2021 The taro planthopper, Tarophagus colocasiae (Matsumura), is a sap feeding insect in the family Delphacidae. It primary host plant is taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) Originally native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and islands in the Pacific Ocean,
Alexander Tasi, Adam Dale
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Pests and Diseases Management of Konjac (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume)
AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science, 2022 Amorphophallus oncophyllus Prain ex Hook. f. synonym A. muelleri Blume is the main source of glucomannan that is used as a food additive and dietary supplement. The crop has become a favorite in several parts of Indonesia.
Siti Hardiyanti +3 more
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Characterization of Spodoptera litura Gut Bacteria and Their Role in Feeding and Growth of the Host
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Insect gut microbes play important roles in host feeding, digestion, immunity, growth and development. Spodoptera litura is an important agricultural pest distributed of global importance. In the present study, diversity and functions of the gut bacteria
Xiaofeng Xia +16 more
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Egg perivitelline fluid of the invasive snail Pomacea canaliculata affects mice gastrointestinal function and morphology [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Background Species beloging to the genus Pomacea (Ampullariidae), often referred as apple snails, are freshwater, amphibious snails native to South, Central and North America. Some species such as P. canaliculata have become a driver of ecosystem changes
Matías Giglio +3 more
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A Review of Indigenous Food Crops in Africa and the Implications for more Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems [PDF]
, 2020 Indigenous and traditional foods crops (ITFCs) have multiple uses within society, and most notably have an important role to play in the attempt to diversify the food in order to enhance food and nutrition security.
Akinola, R. +4 more
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Evaluating the knowledge and perceptions of local farmers in Tanam Village, Morobe Province regarding Fall Armyworm infestation [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesThis research presents farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and management strategies for the autumn armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in the Huon Gulf District and Tanam Village Market in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Tiko Betty, Mohamed Aezeden
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Impact of fungicide application on taro leaf blight disease in three regions of Cameroon [PDF]
, 2017 Open Access JournalThe study was conducted in the research field sites of the Institute of Agricultural Research (IRAD), Bambui, North West Region, (IRAD), Ekona South West Region and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Nkolbisson,
Fokunang, C.N. +6 more
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Cogent Food & AgricultureTaro is an important root crop in Southwest Ethiopia, grown mainly by smallholder farmers. Despite its nutritional and economic value, it remains underutilized.
Ketema Balcha Debela +3 more
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SYSTEM OF TRACEABILITY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF MALANGA IN VERACRUZ, MEXICO: PROSPECTIVE
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2020 Background. Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) is an economical import crop in Actopan, Veracruz, since it is exported to the United States of America (USA) and Canada. In Mexico, there is no regulation to implement traceability systems in agricultural
Noemi Villanueva de la Cruz +4 more
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Biological control of taro scarab beetle (Papuanauninodis Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) instars via Scoliid and Voria Tachinidae parasitoid wasps [PDF]
, 2014 Scoliid and Voria Tachinidae parasitoid wasps are shown to be able to control the population of the Taro Scarab beetle (Papuanauninodis, Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) larvae using a newly created continuous-time simulation model based on non-linear ordinary ...
Birch, Philip +4 more
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