Project:BB|813

Title
Use of local biodiversity resources for stored grain protection in Cameroun
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URL
StartDate
2003-09-01
EndDate
2008-09-01
Amount
 

Abstract

In Cameroon, in granaries and other storage structures, grains are exposed to many insect pests. These insects produce important damages meaning nutritional problems for local populations, mainly during the transition between dry and wet season. Presently, pesticides are used to protect the stocks but lead to environment and health problems. Traditional farmer knowledge use plant extracts as repellent to protect grains. The aim of the present knowledge is to improve these utilization of local biodiversity resources to solve a problem, notably by using and characterizing essential oil from these plants

Keywords

grain storage, bruchidae, curculionidae, essential oil

Classifications

National {Cooperation status}
International (non-EU) {Cooperation status}
With High Priority Countries {Cooperation status}
Cameroon {Geographical scope}
Agricultural {Habitat type}
Ecosystem Services {Tags}

People

Name Role Start End
Kouniki, Habiba co-promotor
Hance, Thierry promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Biodiversity Research Group unknown

Collaborations

Name Role Start End
STOREPROTEC: utilisation des huiles essentielles extraites de plantes condimentaires pour la protection des denrées stockées sous forme de grains partner

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