Control fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) using the Push-Pull Technology (PPT)
In 2016, Africa was invaded by a new threat to crop production called fall armyworm. It is a highly destructive moth that inflicts damage to a variety of crops and is most devastating to cereals such as maize and sorghum…. Continue Reading…
Integrated pest Management that increases crop and livestock production
Farmers in Gatsibo District, Nyagihanga sector, are embracing the numerous benefits of Push-Pull farming, an environmentally friendly approach that eliminates the need for chemical pesticides. Push-Pull technology not only offers significant environmental advantages but also brings substantial socio-economic benefits to… Continue Reading…
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@lunduniversity released a publication in which they reviewed how changes in temperature, precipitation and atmospheric CO2 concentration can influence PPT components.💡
🔗https://upscale-hub.eu/publications/climate-change-and-ecological-intensification-of-agriculture-in-sub-saharan-africa-a-systems-approach-to-predict-maize-yield-under-push-pull-technology/
#agriculture #pushpulltechnology #UPSCALE #EU #farmers
🌿 How can bioactive volatiles be harnessed to protect crops from the destructive Fall Armyworm, and what does this mean for sustainable agriculture?
📖 Discover at https://upscale-hub.eu/bioactive-volatiles-natural-allies-in-the-battle-against-fall-armyworm/
#UPSCALE #EU #H2020 #sustainableagriculture #pestcontrol
