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General information
| Innovation ID | 780 |
| Version ID | 595 |
| Innovation Title | Efficacy of Soft Chemistry Insecticides in Controlling Cassava Bemisia Whiteflies |
| Innovation description | This technology involves dipping cassava cuttings in a systemic insecticide solution before planting to control whiteflies. Participatory trials with farmers showed flupyradifurone reduced adult whiteflies by 41% and nymphs by 65% in a six-month duration. |
| Reporting Staff | Everlyne Wosula (IITA) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2021 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Biophysical Research |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 2: successful piloting |
| Year (Stage) | 2021 |
| Stage Description | Demonstrated efficacy of the soft chemistry insecticide - Flupyradifurone - in controlling cassava Bemisia whiteflies through the cutting dipping method, so botanical oils could be effectively developed and incorporated in integrated pest management packages for cassava whiteflies management. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| Top 5 contributors | No contributors |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CGIAR portfolio | CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| Flagship project | FP3-Resilient RTB crops |
| Cluster | CA3.6-Responses to biological threats to cassava in Africa |
| Other CGIAR portfolios-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | Global |
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Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Reduced production risk |
| Other Sub-IDO | More efficient use of inputs |
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Evidences
| Evidences | "Everlyne Wosula. (5/11/2021). Efficacy of nano-formulated botanical oils against cassava whiteflies Bemisia tabaci." |
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