Effectiveness and economics of hermetic bags for maize storage: Results of a randomized controlled trial in Kenya
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- 作者：Michael K. Ndegwa ; Hugo De Groote ; h.degroote@cgiar.org" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Zachary M. Gitonga ; Anani Y. Bruce
- 关键词：Hermetic bags ; Maize storage ; Effectiveness ; Rate of return ; Partial budgeting
- 刊名：Crop Protection
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：90
- 期：Complete
- 页码：17-26
- 全文大小：1108 K
文摘
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Randomized control trials with hermetic bags were conducted with farmers in Kenya.
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Hermetic bags were effective in controlling maize storage insect pests on-farm.
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Grain damage in maize was reduced from 14% in the control to 4% in the treatment.
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Weight loss from insect pests was 1.7% in the control and 0.4% in the treatment.