The project aims to understand the interactions between the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda (predator) and the wasp Fopius arisanus (parasitoid) two natural enemies of the...

Tephritid fruit flies are among the most economically important group of fruit flies attacking horticultural crops. The extent of damage ranges between 30% and 100% on cucurbit...

"The effect of relative humidity and temperature regimes on pupae survival of six Tephritid fruit flies, Bactrocera cucurbitae (later named as Zeugodacus cucurbitae), Bactrocera...

Enhanced breeding for increased productivity and improved quality in West Africa.

A challenge observed is the nature of RTB crops which demand more strategic logistics as the ‘seed’ of RTB crops are not grains but cuttings, suckers or vines. These are bulkier...

A challenge observed is the nature of RTB crops which demand more strategic logistics as the ‘seed’ of RTB crops are not grains but cuttings, suckers or vines. These are bulkier...

The project aim was to promote integrated crop management technologies to improve plantain productivity of smallholder farmers in West and Central Africa. The experiments were...

The project aim was to promote integrated crop management technologies to improve plantain productivity of smallholder farmers in West and Central Africa. The experiments were...

Disease eradication from yam were standardized using meristem culture and heat therapy at 36 ± 0.5°C and 16 h photoperiod for 21 days, to generate clean initial stock of...

Bioversity and IITA saw great benefits for Rwandan farmers and the public agricultural administration should SDSR become an accepted option for the management of BXW. To achieve...

The proposed project is a collaborative initiative between icipe, IITA, UoB, MPI-Jena and national institutions in sub-Saharan Africa with the broad objective of increasing...

The proposed project is a collaborative initiative between icipe, IITA, UoB, MPI-Jena and national institutions in sub-Saharan Africa with the broad objective of increasing...

Re-introducing the African Yam Bean value chain and entrepreneurship to stakeholders

The project aims at facilitating the smart integration and use of multi-purpose legumes, providing food, protein, feed, fuel, and/or organic matter in smallholder...

Collecting long-term data from ISFM maize trials and modelling them with the DayCent model

The aim of this investment is to verify best planting practices for cassava and achieve impact at smallholder level at scale through agronomic decision support and tailored...

The aim of this investment is to verify best planting practices for cassava and achieve impact at smallholder level at scale through agronomic decision support and tailored...

A challenge observed is the nature of RTB crops which demand more strategic logistics as the ‘seed’ of RTB crops are not grains but cuttings, suckers or vines. These are bulkier...

Taking Maize Agronomy to Scale in Africa

Quantitative knowledge of the relative impact of factors that affect a species’ population dynamics is necessary for its conservation or control. The banana aphid, Pentalonia...