Eric B. Fokam

Pesticide Usage and Implications of the Diurnal and Seasonal Dynamics of Cocoa Hemipteran Pests on their Management in South Western Cameroon

Henry Andukwa Andukwa, Nelson N. Ntonifor & Eric B. Fokam · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2017

Aims: To investigate the various synthetic chemical formulations, equipment and methods that farmers use to control cocoa insect pests and also study the abundance, diurnal and seasonal population fluctuations of these pests in South Western Cameroon. This was in a bid to factor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2017/36477

Seasonal Changes in Field-to-storage Insect-pests of Maize and Implications for Their Control in South-Western Cameroon

Divine Nsobinenyui, Nelson N. Ntonifor & Eric B. Fokam · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2017

Aims: To identity and assess the seasonal population dynamics of field-to-store insect-pests of maize at various harvesting dates in South-western Cameroon. Methodology: Maize was planted mid-monthly during the rainy season months of 2014 and 2015 in 16 plots. At physiological ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/35378

Farmer’s Knowledge and Perception on Factors Limiting Maize Storage and Their Management in the Humid Rainforest and Highland Ecozones of Cameroon

Divine Nsobinenyui, Nelson N. Ntonifor & Eric B. Fokam · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2017

Aims: The study sought to determine planting dates, handling of the crop when mature and if farmers faced problems with maize ear rot/mould, insects and any other constraints and how they control these problems. Study Design: Random interviewing of maize farmers. Place and Durati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2017/32788