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Agronomic performance and pests of frafra potato (Solenostemon rotendifolius) in the Sudan savannah of Ghana

2005; Wiley; Volume: 45; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ts.38

1556-9179

PB Tanzubil, Anas El Alem, Muhammad Askari Zakariah,

Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Tropical ScienceVolume 45, Issue 1 p. 10-13 Original Article Agronomic performance and pests of frafra potato (Solenostemon rotendifolius) in the Sudan savannah of Ghana PB Tanzubil, Corresponding Author PB Tanzubil Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSavanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSearch for more papers by this authorA Alem, A Alem Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSearch for more papers by this authorM Zakariah, M Zakariah Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSearch for more papers by this author PB Tanzubil, Corresponding Author PB Tanzubil Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSavanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSearch for more papers by this authorA Alem, A Alem Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSearch for more papers by this authorM Zakariah, M Zakariah Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Manga Station, PO Box 46, Bawku, GhanaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 09 January 2006 https://doi.org/10.1002/ts.38Citations: 2AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Surveys and farmer interviews were conducted to identify key pests attacking frafra potato. The sweetpotato butterfly, Acraea acerata, was the most frequently encountered pest, its larvae causing much of the defoliation observed on farmers' fields. White flies (Bemisia tabacci), leafhoppers, termites, grasshoppers/crickets and millipedes were also associated with the crop. However, farmers took no conscious pest control actions, due mainly to lack of technical know-how. Fresh tuber yields of the three types grown widely in the area ranged from 3–6.2 tons/ha, with the Red and Black types significantly out yielding the White during the two seasons. Controlling both foliar and soil pests increased tuber yields by 23 to 64% over the control. Copyright © 2005 Whurr Publishers Ltd. Citing Literature Volume45, Issue1March 2005Pages 10-13 RelatedInformation