Book Chapter

Survey of beanfly (Ophiomyia spp) in Kabale District

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Karamura, E.B.

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  • Uganda
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Karamura, E.B.. 1991. Survey of beanfly (Ophiomyia spp) in Kabale District . In: Grisley, W. (ed.). Workshop on National Research Planning for Bean Production in Uganda (1991, Kampala, Uganda). Proceedings . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Programme Regional pour l'Amelioration du Haricot dans la Region des Grands Lacs, Butare, RW. p. 42-48. (CIAT African workshop series no. 10)

meanfly (Ophiomyia spp.) incidence was investigated at the farm field level to determine losses at successive plant ages over varying altitudes in the Kabale District of Uganda. A higher beanfly population was found at the 1,860-2,110 m altitude range than at both lower and higher ranges. Both beanfly species were found, but the dominant species was O. spencerella. Future research will analyze for crop loss due to beanfly damage and sampling dates will be increased to determine the onset of beanfly infestation. (AS)