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Belmain, S.R., Haggar, J., Holt, J. and Stevenson, P.C. (2013) Managing Legume Pests in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Improving Food Security and Nutrition through Agro-Ecological Intensification. Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, 34p.

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• TITLE: Potential of Controlling Common Bean Insect Pests (Bean Stem Maggot (Ophiomyia phaseoli), Ootheca (Ootheca bennigseni) and Aphids (Aphis fabae)) Using Agronomic, Biological and Botanical Practices in Field

  AUTHORS: Regina W. Mwanauta, Kelvin M. Mtei, Patrick A. Ndakidemi

  KEYWORDS: Field Pests, Damage, Pest Management, Plant Extracts, Explore, Potential

  JOURNAL NAME: Agricultural Sciences, Vol.6 No.5, May 27, 2015

  ABSTRACT: Common bean production in Africa suffers from different constrains. The main damage is caused by insect pest infestations in the field. The most common insects pests which attack common bean in the field are the bean stem maggot (Ophiomyia phaseoli), ootheca (Ootheca bennigseni) and aphids (Aphis fabae). Currently, few farmers in Africa are using commercial pesticides for the control of these insect pests. Due to the negative side effects of commercial pesticides to human health and the environment, there is a need for developing and recommending alternative methods such as those involving agronomic and botanical/biological measures in controlling common bean insect pests. This review aim to report the most common insects pests which attack common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the field and explore the potential of agronomic, biological and botanical methods as a low-cost, safe and environmentally friendly means of controlling insect pests in legumes.