Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research
 

Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research 

Vol. 6(6), pp. 351-356. July, 2018.

ISSN: 2360-7874 

 DOI: 10.14662/ARJASRD2018.051

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A diagnostic study on the sanitary status of mango trees in some different localities in the Benoue and Diamare divisions

Ku Edmond¹, Madou Chantal², Sali Bourou^2** and Kuaté Jean³

¹Ministry of agriculture and rural development

²Agricultural Research Institute, Garoua Station North Cameroon

³Direction Générale IRAD –Yaoundé (Cameroun)

** Corresponding author; Dr. Sali Bourou’s Email: sali.bourou@gmail.com

Accepted 19 July 2018

Mangoes account for approximately half of all tropical fruits produced worldwide. The Sudano-sahelian agro-ecological zone is one of the largest mango producing zones in Cameroon). From this zone, 91 producers were interviewed using a ‘Questioner’ on the sanitary status of the Mango plant. From the interview it was noticed that 41.6% were illiterates, 44.4% literates and 14% farmers with technical agricultural training in Benoue, meanwhile in Diamare had 67.2% illiterates, 25.5% literates and 7.3% farmers with technical agricultural training. Moreover, it gathered 22 varieties of mangoes in Diamare and 18 in Benoue and were diagnosed some common vectors, mostly insects attacking these plants such as termites, fruit flies (Ceratitis cosyra and Bactrocera invadens), stem borers, red and black ants. In these researchers have been evaluated the productivity of 2016 with respect to the different varieties which gave a 56% sold, 28% damaged and 16% consumed in the North and a 47% sold, 34% damaged and 19% consumed in the Far North. The disease incidence, severity and prevalence rated in Benoue was (DI = 24, DS = 40, DP = 81.25) lower than that of Diamare (DI = 26, DS = 45.3, DP = 93.75). This result indicates that the damage effect is significant, according to the Horsfall-Barrat rating scale in 1945.

KEY WORDS: varieties, phytosanitary management, vectors, disease severity, incidence and prevalence.

How to cite this article: Ku, E.,Madoul, C., Bourou, S., Kuaté, J. (2018). A diagnostic study on the sanitary status of mango trees in some different localities in the Benoue and Diamare divisions. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 6(6): 351-356

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