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General information
| Innovation ID | 461 |
| Version ID | 256 |
| Innovation Title | Bio-control agents of pests and diseases in Benin and Burkina Faso |
| Innovation description | These biocontrol agents which are now ready for scaling out in West Africa uses Therophilus javanus, and has long field viability as evidenced in collected parasitized Maruca vitrata caterpillars in cowpea pods in experiments in Benin and Burkina Faso. Result is pest pod-borer populations have been consistently low, with an average of 86.3% reduction with the use of this biocontrol agent. |
| Reporting Staff | Manuele Tamo (IITA) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2020 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 2: successful piloting |
| Year (Stage) | 2020 |
| Stage Description | A total of 12,000 adult parasitoids have been released in Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| Top 5 contributors | Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger ; Centre National de Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l'Environement et de Recherche Agricole; Université Dan Dicko Dankoulodo de Maradi; Kwara State University |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals |
| Flagship project | FP3-Integrated Farm and Household Management |
| Cluster | FP3-1-Innovations for managing abiotic and biotic stresses |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | Regional |
| Regions | Western Africa |
| Countries |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Reduced pre- and -post production losses, including those caused by climate change |
| Other Sub-IDO | Reduced production risk |
| Other Sub-IDO | Reduced biological and chemical hazards in the food system |
Evidences
| Evidences | Summary presentation at Global Convening Meeting, Feed the Future Legume System Research Innovation lab [https://cgiar-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/m_tamo_cgiar_org/EToraLNtgk5FsMPwd-2ytkoBfARFOZOoqf6EzzYBzM9PwQ?e=Mt4OfG] |
Linked Elements
| Milestones | 6797-171-30269 - 1) Pest and diseases management components for the target pestsand,
2) Resource and soil management options in different regions fine-tuned. 6797-171-38662 - Efficacy of: 1) Selected pest and diseases management options. 2) Resource and soil management options confirmed at pilot scale. |
| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |