| dc.contributor.author | Obopile, M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Munthali, D.C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Matilo, B. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-13T13:21:46Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-15T09:19:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-13T13:21:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-03-15T09:19:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Obopile, M., Munthali, D. C., & Matilo, B. (2008). Farmers’ knowledge, perceptions and management of vegetable pests and diseases in Botswana. Crop Protection, 27(8), 1220-1224. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0261-2194 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219408000641 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://moodle.buan.ac.bw:80/handle/123456789/136 | |
| dc.description | Copyright checked on Sherpa Romeo on 13 March 2019 indicate that author can archive post-print (ie final draft post-refereeing). Author cannot archive publisher's version/PDF. Author's post-print on open access repository after an embargo period of between 12 months and 48 months. Permitted deposit due to Funding Body, Institutional and Governmental policy or mandate, may be required to comply with embargo periods of 12 months to 48 months. Must link to publisher version with DOI. Author's post-print must be released with a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Vegetable farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of pests, diseases and pest management practices were investigated by interviewing 112 growers in Botswana between April and June 2004. Most of the farmers grew brassicae crops, Swiss chard and tomato, and considered arthropod pest problems as the major constraint to vegetable production. Bagrada hilaris Burm., Plutella xylostella L. and Brevicoryne barassicae L. were the most serious pests on brassicas, with red spidermites (Tetranychus spp.) being the most serious pests on tomato. Ninety-eight percent of farmers relied heavily on the use of synthetic pesticides to control these pests. Their decision to apply pesticides was mostly on noticing the presence of a pest or disease. An integrated pest management programme is needed to reduce over reliance on pesticides. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Elservier | en_US |
| dc.subject | Perceptions | en_US |
| dc.subject | Knowledge | en_US |
| dc.subject | Vegetables | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pest management | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pesticides | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pests | en_US |
| dc.title | Farmers’ knowledge, perceptions and management of vegetable pests and diseases in Botswana | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
