Cowpea production in Niger is constrained by biotic and abiotic factors that lead to lower
yields and incomes for smallholder farmers. For decades now, efforts have been made to …

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. remains an intractable problem in the most
common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production areas worldwide and can cause total yield …

Abstract Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is an important multipurpose crop in various
countries in sub-Saharan Africa. However, cowpea production is affected by cowpea …

The principal factor responsible for losses during storage of potato tubers is as a result of
infection by microorganisms, and one of the major bacteria-causing rots in sweet potato is …

The fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is both seed and soil borne which is the
causative of cowpea anthracnose. This causes a significant loss of the crop and becoming a …

The present studies were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of botanical extracts (neem,
mint, turmeric and ginger) and salicylic acid on disease incidence and associated …

Lawsonia inermis, Khaya senegalensis and Ziziphus spina-christi were tested on the
mycelia growth of Colletotrichum falcatum, the pathogen of red rot disease of sugarcane …

ABSTRACT Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS) caused by Cercospora canscense of cowpea
(Vigna unguigulata L. Walp) is a major constraint against cowpea cultivation. In the wake of …

Two field experiments were conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural
Engineering Research Farm of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, between 2006 …

The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Mexican marigold (Tagetes
minuta) extracts as a bio-rational technology against selected bean pests and diseases for …