Weaver ants can boost cashew yield
The cashew (Anacardium occidentale) was introduced from Brazil in the 16th century and has become an economicallyimportant cash crop for a number of African countries. Yields, however, are badly affected by pests. Researchers fromthe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have found a local answer.
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Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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2015-12
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Subjects: | anacardium occidentale, insect pests, weaver ants, oecophylla longinoda, cashew, |
Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71047 |
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