Code
01W04120
Duration
01 March 2021 → 28 February 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Agricultural plant protection
Keywords
food security
distribution
pulse crops
yield reduction
Ethiopia
Project description
Plant-parasitic nematodes cause yield decline in chickpea. Their biodiversity and damage level will be will be investigated in Ethiopia for the first time. Damage thresholds for Meloidogyne spp. on selected chickpea varieties will also be determined. In addition, resistant and susceptible varieties will be identified to guarantee a profitable culture of chickpea in the country.