Management of Plant Biotic Stress with Botanicals and Antagonistic Fungi in the Tropics

Olufolaji, D. B.; Ajayi, Ayodele Martins

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-6043-5_3

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“…In Africa, one of the limiting factors impeding tomato production is biotic stress. This is induced by the living components of the environment [15] such as weeds, insect pests and diseases [2,[16][17][18]. In an attempt to address this situation, the indiscriminate use of chemicals such as pesticides which is harmful to human health [19] and the environment [18,20] has made the demand-led breeding approach environmentally safe.…”

Section: Breeding For Resistance/tolerance To Biotic Stressesmentioning

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Perspective Chapter: Accelerating Demand-Led Tomato Breeding for Emerging Markets in Africa

Adu-Dapaah¹,

Osei²,

Adjebeng‐Danquah³

et al. 2022

Tomato - From Cultivation to Processing Technology

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Tomato production in Africa has increased due to increased population, rising consumer demands for nutritious and healthy food and potential use of improved technologies. Demand-led’ plant breeding puts producers and consumers at the heart of research and development involving stakeholders even before the research starts. These ‘stakeholders’ are not only farmers but key actors along the tomato value chain. They influence how the tomato is traded as: fresh food and processing product. This chapter focuses on different approaches to fast-track tomato breeding so as to contribute to the transformation of African agriculture by enabling small scale farmers to compete in local and regional markets, by increasing the availability and adoption of high performing tomato varieties that meet market demands. It further outlines development of varieties that meet farmer needs, consumer preferences, and market demand in Africa. These new varieties are designed to meet client needs by connecting plant breeders with crop value chains, seed distribution organizations, and encouraging enterprise and entrepreneurship in transforming agriculture in Africa. Lastly, it outlines the prospects and challenges associated with demand-led breeding of tomato and offers suggestions to increase food security in Africa.

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