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The present knowledge on soil pests and pathogens in Uganda
Author(s) -
Sekamatte M. B.,
Okwakol M. J. N.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
african journal of ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1365-2028
pISSN - 0141-6707
DOI - 10.1111/j.0141-6707.2007.00801.x
Subject(s) - agroforestry , ecosystem , distribution (mathematics) , abundance (ecology) , geography , environmental resource management , ecology , sustainable land management , land management , land use , biology , environmental science , mathematical analysis , mathematics
To develop an inventory of the present knowledge about soil‐borne pests (insects, fungi, nematodes and bacteria) in Uganda, we review in this paper, aspects of their diversity, abundance, distribution in agro‐ecosystems control approaches as well as their role in sustainable land management. Knowledge gaps about the soil pests and short falls in human resource capacity are identified as possible factors affecting the development of appropriate management packages for the soil pests. Priority research areas and capacity building needs are suggested.