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Towards the development of sustainable control options for the African root and tuber scale on cassava in Central Africa – understanding the ecology of the associated ant Anoplolepis tenella
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| Coordinating organisation: | Institute of Biogeography |
| Description: | Anoplolepis tenella is a ground-dwelling ant species with widespread distribution in Central Africa. It is associated to the African root and tuber scale (ARTS) Stictococcus vayssierei Richard. A major effort is presently underway to identify and characterize biotic, agronomic, and environmental factors that affect ARTS abundance, and to develop sustainable practices for its management on cassava and other affected food crops. One of the key questions that must be addressed is the nature of the interactions between the ant A. tenella and ARTS, and the conditions that promote the abundance of A. tenella, which is the key factor contributing to the proliferation of ARTS in Central Africa. |
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| Start: | 2006-11-01 |
| End: | 2009-10-30 |
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| ARD-theme: | plant protection/IPM |
| Target country: | Benin Cameroon |
| Commodity: | root/tuber |
| Ecosystem: | tropical |
| Activity: | research |
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| Donor organisations: | 1 |
| Participating organisations: | 2 |
| Programmes funding: | 1 |
| Last editing: | 2007-12-10 12:28:46 |