%A Anni McLeod
%A Beth Ndungu
%A Daniel Karanja
%A Peter Karanja
%J Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference
%T Farmer evaluation of biocontrol methods against rootknot nematodes in tomatoes

%X This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Root-knot nematodes in tomatoes cause financial loss to Kenyan smallholders. While soil fumigation appears to be losing effectiveness two bio-control agents (bcas), Pasteuria penetrans and Verticillium chlamydosporium, appear promising. Participatory budgeting is being used to compare the bcas with chemical and other biological controls on commercial and organic smallholdings.
%K Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; tomato; root-knot nematode; participatory budgeting; Kenya; biological pest control
%P 123-124
%E Jane Powell
%E  et al.
%D 2002
%I Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth
%L orgprints8311