Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Banana Crops in East and Central Africa
by Guy Blomme·Updated 1mo ago
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Description
A 41.4 KB Excel file by Guy Blomme, last updated in April 2026, synthesizes literature on managing six co-occurring biotic threats to banana production. The dataset likely contains information on integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) protocols, including biosecurity, diagnosis, and agronomic practices. It addresses challenges from three major diseases and three pests affecting smallholder farmers in East and Central Africa.
Use Cases
Compare IPDM protocol components for six biotic threats based on the described review synthesis.
Analyze compatibilities and trade-offs in management practices for co-occurring pests and diseases.
Identify knowledge gaps in cultural and agronomic practices for banana disease-pest management outcomes.
Strengths
File size is precisely 41.4 KB, indicating a focused dataset.
License is clearly defined as CC-BY-4.0, permitting open reuse.
Author and specific last update date (2026-04-27) are provided.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The dataset's scope is limited to a literature review, not primary field data.
Provenance
Source
figshare
Collection Method
Likely compiled from a literature review as described.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-27 04:14:33; freshness should be verified.