Environmental burden of fungicide application among cocoa farmers in Ondo state, Nigeria

Application of copper based fungicide to control black pod disease caused by Phytophthora megakarya is a common practice among cocoa farmers. Copper based fungicide has detrimental effect on the environment and the output of cocoa production. Failure to abide by the recommended quantity of fungicide...

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Main Authors: Fatai Abiola Sowunmi, Grace Taiwo Famuyiwa, Kayode Akanni Oluyole, Shamsideen Olusegun Aroyeun, Olusegun Adesunloye Obasoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Scientific African
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619307689