Show simple item record

dc.contributor.authorAdda, C.
dc.contributor.authorAtachi, P.
dc.contributor.authorHell, K.
dc.contributor.authorKorie, S.
dc.contributor.authorTamo, M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:14:38Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:14:38Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.citationAdda, C., Atachi, P., Hell, K., Korie, S. & Tamo, M. (2009). Effect of planting date on incidence and damage by Sesamia calamistis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize in southern Benin. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 29(4), 208-218.
dc.identifier.issn1742-7584
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2818
dc.descriptionPublished online: 16 Dec 2009
dc.description.abstractStem and cob borers cause substantial damage to maize and affect the quality and economic value of maize in West Africa. Manipulation of planting dates is considered a possible mechanism for averting the overall impact of borers and their damage to the crop. Experiments were carried out in southern Benin to evaluate the effect of various planting dates on the incidence and damage to maize by Sesamia calamistis (Hampson). The trials were conducted at the Benin station of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) at Abomey-Calavi and at Sèhouè, located 70 km north of the IITA, Benin station. The planting dates were: early planting (the day following the first rains), intermediate planting (2–3 weeks after the early planting) and late planting (4–5 weeks after the early planting). The experiments were carried out in the main and minor cropping seasons, respectively, during two successive years in 2003 and 2004. The variables measured included population density of S. calamistis, percentage of infested plants and cob damage. In the main cropping season, incidence of stemborers and percentage of infested plants were higher in the late planting than in the early planting and intermediate planting treatments. The manipulation of planting dates for the control of S. calamistis during the minor maize growing season is not recommended.
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectMaize
dc.subjectPlanting Date
dc.subjectSesamia Calamistis
dc.subjectIncidence And Damage
dc.titleEffect of planting date on incidence and damage by Sesamia calamistis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize in southern Benin
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationAfrica Rice Center
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité d'Abomey Calavi
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Potato Center
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryBenin
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectMaize
cg.iitasubjectPests Of Plants
cg.iitasubjectSoil Fertility
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid93919
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742758409990336


Files in this item

Thumbnail

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record