STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS, A CAUSAL AGENT OF THE LATE BLIGHT DISEASE OF TOMATO, IN TROPICAL AFRICA

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dc.creatorNdala, R
dc.creatorNdakidemi, P
dc.creatorMbega, E.R
dc.date2024-03-18T11:07:04Z
dc.date2024-03-18T11:07:04Z
dc.date2019
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-22T20:13:46Z
dc.descriptionA research article was published by The Journal of Animal &The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 29, 2019
dc.descriptionLate blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary is a serious challenge in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L or Lycopersicon esculentum L) production worldwide. In tropical Africa, the disease is increasing always due to its biology and different complex infection mechanism(s) used by its causative pathogen to survive, spread, and invade the tomato host plant and environment. Management options of the disease, such as integrated disease management (IPM), use of resistant tomato varieties, use of plant extracts and synthetic chemical pesticides have been recommended but are either poorly practised or limited in tropical Africa. Thus, this review discusses the status and commonly recommended management options against late blight disease-causing pathogen(s) including the pathogen strain complexes so that tomato growers and other stakeholders can understand specific strains and how they can design appropriate managerial approaches to halt challenges of the disease in tomato production in the tropical Africa.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/20193463950
dc.identifierhttps://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/2485
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.costech.or.tz/handle/20.500.14732/95920
dc.languageen
dc.publishercabidigitallibrary
dc.subjectHost range
dc.subjectPathogen infection Mechanism
dc.subjectSign and Symptoms
dc.subjectPlant extract
dc.titleSTATUS AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS, A CAUSAL AGENT OF THE LATE BLIGHT DISEASE OF TOMATO, IN TROPICAL AFRICA
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