Investigation to Characterise Field Pests That Affect Bean Plants in Lowlands and Uphills of Mwanjari Parish Southwestern Division Kabale District.

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dc.contributor.authorWakayiya, Derick
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-02T06:30:31Z
dc.date.available2024-12-02T06:30:31Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThe study aimed to document knowledge about bean field pests affecting bean plants in Mwanjari Parish, Southern Division, Kabale District, Southwestern Uganda. The ultimate goal was to improve pest control or eradication strategies to enhance bean production, ensuring food security and increased income through higher sales. The study focused on identifying field pests that damage bean plants, analyzing the impacts of these pests on the plants, and providing recommendations for mitigating their effects. A survey design guided by the study's objectives was employed. Mwanjari Parish was selected due to its highland terrain, which is well-suited for bean cultivation. The primary objective was to understand the impact of field pests on bean production. Data was collected from 16 randomly selected farmers, highlighting that beans serve as a staple food and a source of income in the parish. The majority of farmers preferred climbing beans over bush varieties due to their superior advantages. In addition to pest challenges, farmers reported other constraints in bean production, including a lack of staking materials for climbing beans, labor shortages, and bean diseases. Results revealed that 87.5% of the farmers were in the active labor age range of 21–50 years, providing the workforce needed for bean farming. Furthermore, 68.75% of farmers cultivated beans during the second season, which offers high yields due to moderate rainfall. The study identified insects, such as aphids and bean leaf beetles, as the predominant field pests causing damage at various stages of bean growth. The findings underscore the need for breeding and selecting pest-resistant bean varieties as a sustainable solution to mitigate pest-related challenges. This approach would significantly enhance bean production in Mwanjari Parish and Kabale District, contributing to food security and economic growth.
dc.identifier.citationWakayiya, Derick (2024). Investigation to Characterise Field Pests That Affect Bean Plants in Lowlands and Uphills of Mwanjari Parish Southwestern Division Kabale District. Kabale: Kabale University.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2415
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKabale University
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectInvestigation
dc.subjectCharacterise
dc.subjectField Pests
dc.subjectAffect
dc.subjectBean Plants
dc.subjectLowlands
dc.subjectUphills
dc.subjectMwanjari Parish
dc.subjectKabale District
dc.titleInvestigation to Characterise Field Pests That Affect Bean Plants in Lowlands and Uphills of Mwanjari Parish Southwestern Division Kabale District.
dc.typeThesis

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