Effects of maize–legume intercrops on termite damage to maize, activity of predatory ants and maize yields in Uganda

Effects of maize–legume intercrops on termite damage to maize, activity of predatory ants and maize yields in Uganda

Field experiments during two cropping seasons at Namulonge Agricultural Research Institute, Uganda assessed the effect of intercropping maize with soyabean, groundnut and common beans on termite damage to maize, activity of common predatory ants and maize yields. Intercropping caused a significant (...

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Veröffentlicht in:Crop protection 2003-02, Vol.22 (1), p.87-93
Hauptverfasser: Sekamatte, B.M, Ogenga-Latigo, M, Russell-Smith, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Intercropping
Lepisiota
Maize
Myrmicaria
Termites
Uganda
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Zusammenfassung:Field experiments during two cropping seasons at Namulonge Agricultural Research Institute, Uganda assessed the effect of intercropping maize with soyabean, groundnut and common beans on termite damage to maize, activity of common predatory ants and maize yields. Intercropping caused a significant ( P
ISSN:0261-2194
1873-6904
DOI:10.1016/S0261-2194(02)00115-1