With an increase in the global population, a protein-rich crop like soybean can help manage
food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The expansion of soybean production in recent …

The area planted to soybean in South Africa has increased by 54% since the 2009 growing
season, mainly as a result of the increasing demand for protein-rich food and fodder …

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of the limiting factors for soybean production worldwide.
Overall, plant-parasitic nematodes alone cause an estimated annual crop loss of $78 billion …

Sunflower ranks first among the legume and oilseed crops produced in South Africa,
followed by soybean. The production of Bambara groundnut, cowpea, dry bean, groundnut …

Plant parasitic nematodes are important pests in crop production in sub-Saharan Africa. The
objective of this study was to identify the occurrence of nematodes associated with common …

Abstract Agbenin NO (2011): Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes: prospects and
challenges for the poor Africa farmer. Plant Protect. Sci., 47: 62–67. Africa contains a larger …

Twelve plant-parasitic nematode genera and 25 species were identified in soil and root
samples collected from 17 localities in the soybean production areas of South Africa during …

Plant-parasitic nematodes inflict economic damages on vegetable and field crops due to a
lack of suitable crop protection chemicals and integrated crop management practices. Toxic …

Host suitability of South African commercial soybean cultivars to two root knot nematode species
Page 1 Host suitability of South African commercial soybean cultivars to two root-knot nematode …

Host and yield responses of soybean genotypes resistant to Meloidogyne incognita were
verified in semi-field and field trials at four different localities in South Africa. The resistant …