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Recent advances in cowpea IPM in West Africa

dc.contributor.authorTogola, A.
dc.contributor.authorDatinon, B.
dc.contributor.authorLaouali, A.
dc.contributor.authorTraoré, F.
dc.contributor.authorAgboton, C.
dc.contributor.authorOjo, J.A.
dc.contributor.authorOngom, P.O.
dc.contributor.authorPittendrigh, B.R.
dc.contributor.authorBoukar, O.
dc.contributor.authorTamo, M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-30T12:12:54Z
dc.date.available2023-10-30T12:12:54Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.identifier.citationTogola, A., Datinon, B., Laouali, A., Traoré, F., Agboton, C., Ojo, J.A., ... & Tamo, M. (2023). Recent advances in cowpea IPM in West Africa. Frontiers in Agronomy, 5: 1220387, 1-12.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/8320
dc.description.abstractCowpea is an important and climate-resilient grain legume for human and livestock nutrition worldwide. Its grains represent a valuable source of protein for rural families in Sub-Saharan Africa while its haulms offer nutritious fodder for livestock, especially, in the Sahel regions. Cowpea production, unfortunately, faces substantial challenges of field and storage insect pests which can cause up to 100% losses. The use of synthetic pesticides, although providing farmers with a good level of pest control, has underscored the critical need for the development of integrated pest management (IPM) alternatives, due to their detrimental effects on humans, animals and the environment. This review examines recent advances in West Africa in cowpea IPM approaches, highlighting research on host plant resistance, biological control, biopesticides, good cultural practices, and on-farm participatory research and training undertaken to support sustainable cowpea production. Numerous IPM options have been developed, tested and validated for combating cowpea insect problems in West Africa by research institutions and disseminated through farmer field schools (FFS), field demonstrations, training sessions, and community-based education. Reviewing these environmentally safer and scalable IPM innovations will provide cowpea stakeholders with insights into workable, sustainable solutions for minimizing crop pest problems, reducing reliance on harmful pesticides and ultimately ensuring the long-term viability of cowpea production and its contribution to food security.
dc.description.sponsorshipBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
dc.format.extent1-12
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCowpeas
dc.subjectHost Plant Resistance
dc.subjectBiological Control
dc.subjectCrop Production
dc.subjectVigna Unguiculata
dc.subjectIntegrated Pest Management
dc.subjectInsect Pests
dc.subjectWest Africa
dc.titleRecent advances in cowpea IPM in West Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpGrain Legumes
cg.contributor.affiliationNational Institute of Agricultural Research of Niger
cg.contributor.affiliationNational Institute of Agricultural Research of Niger
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Burkina Faso
cg.contributor.affiliationKwara State University
cg.contributor.affiliationPurdue University
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryBurkina Faso (Upper Volta)
cg.coverage.countryGhana
cg.coverage.countryMali
cg.coverage.countryNiger
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.hubHeadquarters and Western Africa Hub
cg.researchthemePlant Production and Health
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectCowpea
cg.iitasubjectDisease Control
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectGrain Legumes
cg.iitasubjectPests of Plants
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Health
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.journalFrontiers in Agronomy
cg.notesOpen Access Article
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 0.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2023.1220387
cg.iitaauthor.identifierAbou TOGOLA: 0000-0001-6155-8292
cg.iitaauthor.identifierPatrick Ongom: 0000-0002-5303-3602
cg.iitaauthor.identifierOusmane Boukar: 0000-0003-0234-4264
cg.iitaauthor.identifierManuele Tamò: 0000-0002-5863-7421
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cg.identifier.issue:1220387
cg.identifier.volume5


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