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Insect identification guide for Ethiopian cotton fields
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Insect identification guide for Ethiopian cotton fields

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Insect identification guide for Ethiopian cotton fields

Sam Claydon2019-08-28T11:09:58+01:00March 12th, 2019|Tags: agroecology, cotton, ethiopia, insects, IPM|

NEW COTTON RESOURCE One of the principles of Integrated Pest Management is to make maximum use of natural pest control services provided by beneficial insects. Farmers are often unaware of these predatory and parasitic insects and may even spray them, not realising that they can help keep pest levels under [...]

The Food Spray Manual: A Trainers’ Guide
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The Food Spray Manual: A Trainers’ Guide

Alternatives, Phasing out HHPs

The Food Spray Manual: A Trainers’ Guide

Sam Claydon2018-08-03T14:35:32+01:00May 15th, 2017|Tags: agroecology, benin, cotton, ethiopia, food spray, IPM|

Using the food spray method to enhance biological control in cotton. PAN UK began working with Integrated Pest Management expert, Robert Mensah, ten years ago to develop a food spray, using cheap and locally available materials, to enhance populations of beneficial insects in smallholder cotton fields in Africa. Find out [...]