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    Prevention and control of banana fusarium wilt
    Fusarium wilt is a destructive soil borne fungus that easily moves on shoes and hoes however through using clean resistant planting materials can be a solution to already infected soils. Fusarium wilt can easily be identified through, yellowing in older leaves which turn yellow from margins, collapsing of leaves at the petiole, stunted growth, failure […]
    Duration: 00:03:07
    Prevention and control of banana leaf spot diseases (sigatoka)
    Black and yellow Sigatoka is the most devastating banana disease however Black Sigatoka is more wide spread in lowlands while yellow Sigatoka is more in highland. The disease is mainly transmitted through air and characterized by small streak that develop into black streaks which enlarge, fuse to form black patches that later develop into spots […]
    Duration: 00:05:20
    Prevention and control of banana nematodes
    Banana root nematodes are microscopic worms that feed on plant roots, causing pre mature death hence reducing water and nutrient uptake. Nematodes are identified by rooting of plant roots, falling of plants during strong winds, reduced bunch sizes. East African highland banana are susceptible to nematodes. The most damaging nematodes are Radopholus similis, Helicotylenchus spp, […]
    Duration: 00:04:11
    Post harvest loss prevention; mycotoxins in crops
    The amount of harvest lost during storage due to production of aflatoxins and mycotoxins as a result growth of moulds reduces the quality and supply of crops. Micro organisms cause diseases by producing toxins on food that make people sick. Different moulds produce aflatoxins on food due to presence of favourable conditions for them. Sickness […]
    Duration: 00:05:38
    Climate-smart Push-pull System for Stem Borer Management in Maize
    Maize crop can be affected by pests like the stem borer which affect yields by destroying it. The push – pull system has an element of developing integrated pest management. Stem borers lay eggs on leaves which hatch in 4 to 8 days into larvae. The larvae starts eating the leaves to which they are […]
    Duration: 00:04:18
    Biocontrol of Legume Pod Borer (Maruca vitrata)
    The legume pod borer is a serious pest of cow pea and causes damage, but can be effectively controlled biologically using its natural enemies which are the parasitic wasps. Strange dots on the leaves can be a sign of damage inside which is a young caterpillar of the legume pod borer developing inside which hatches […]
    Duration: 00:15:11
    Neem seed kernel extract
    Using chemical pesticides is expensive and harmful to people and the environment, they kill the good insects that eat and kill the pest. They also contaminate soil and water. Botanical pesticides contain naturally occurring substances that control pests and are easy to use, at low cost and do not leave any residues. These sprays should […]
    Duration: 00:13:00
    Integrated approach against fruit flies
    Fruit flies are insect pests, that greatly damage fruits and vegetables causing losses to both fruit farmers and traders. This can be controlled through following the integrated agricultural practices. Fruit flies lay about 100- 1000 eggs in their lifecycle depending on the life time as they can fly easily from one farm to another causing […]
    Duration: 00:12:20
    Killing fruit flies with food baits
    Fruit flies remain one of the major threats of fruit growing in the world however more technologies have been brought up carb the problem. Fruit flies cause a lot of damage in fruits as they inject eggs under the skin which hatch into white worms to cause rotting. Baits used to control fruit flies: All […]
    Duration: 00:10:50
    Soya sowing density
    Leaving larger space between soya bean plants leads to lower yields irrespective of too much care given. Yield can be increased by maximising plant density. Soya bean is a rich soil of oils, proteins and minerals important for our health and can be made into different forms ie, milk, enriched flour, cooking oil and cheese. […]
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