Farmers’ knowledge and perception of cocoa insect pests and damage and the implications for pest management on cocoa in Ghana

Farmers’ knowledge and perception of cocoa insect pests and damage and the implications for pest management on cocoa in Ghana

Annual losses of cocoa in Ghana to insect pests are significant. The use of integrated pest management (IPM) tools is critical for effective pest management. Previous studies on the subject have considered how farmers perceive the economic impact of insect pests on cocoa. These studies however di...

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Main Authors: Godfred Kweku Awudzi, Richard Adu-Acheampong, Silas Wintuma Avicor, Yahaya Bukari, Millicent Adomaa Yeboah, Edmond Kwadwo Oti Boateng, Stephen Kwame Ahadzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Plant Protection Research
Subjects:
cocoa
farmer groups
insect pest identification
insecticides
ipm
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24425/jppr.2021.137022

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https://doi.org/10.24425/jppr.2021.137022

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