Farmers’ knowledge and perception of finger millet blast disease and its control practices in western Kenya

Farmers’ knowledge and perception of finger millet blast disease and its control practices in western Kenya

Abstract Background Finger millet blast disease, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is a serious constrain of finger millet production which is threatening global food security especially to the resource poor smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid regions. The disease adversely affects finger millet p...

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Main Authors: Wilton Mbinda, Agnes Kavoo, Fredah Maina, Margaret Odeph, Cecilia Mweu, Naomi Nzilani, Mathew Ngugi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Subjects:
Blast disease
Pyricularia oryzae
Disease management
Farmers’ knowledge
Finger millet
Food security
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00033-y

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