Mofokeng, M.A. and Shargie, N.G.
(2016)
Bird damage and control strategies in grain Sorghum produciton.
International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Research, 2 (4).
pp. 264-269.
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Abstract
Sorghum is a versatile crop that is grown worldwide for food, feed, fodder and biofuel. It thrives well in marginal environments where other cereal crops fail. However, its production is hindered by abiotic and biotic stress factors. Among them, birds are a serious pest and limit grain production from sorghum. Factors such as field sizes, fields near roosting sites, planting density, weed control, choice of variety and timing of farm operations influence the ability of the birds to damage the crop plants. Nonetheless, various methods have been employed to control birds including use of chemicals, repellents, bird scaring, lethal and non-lethal methods including host plant resistance. Among the control strategies host plant resistance can be an effective method due to presence of tannins in bitter sorghum types. Emphasis needs to be placed in breeding for bird resistance to improve crop production and productivity.
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Article
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Birds, control strategies, sorghum |
| Author Affiliation: |
Agricultural Research Council - Grain Crops Institute, Private Bag X1251, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa |
| Subjects: |
Plant Protection |
| Divisions: |
Sorghum |
| Depositing User: |
Mr T L Gautham
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| Date Deposited: |
08 May 2018 06:06 |
| Last Modified: |
08 May 2018 06:06 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/15419 |
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