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Blankson W. Amoabeng
Researcher at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Publications - 10
Citations - 342
Blankson W. Amoabeng is an academic researcher from Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The author has contributed to research in topics: Integrated pest management & Chromolaena odorata. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 10 publications receiving 269 citations. Previous affiliations of Blankson W. Amoabeng include Charles Sturt University & Crops Research Institute.
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Cost:benefit analysis of botanical insecticide use in cabbage: Implications for smallholder farmers in developing countries
Blankson W. Amoabeng,Blankson W. Amoabeng,Geoff M. Gurr,Catherine W. Gitau,Philip C. Stevenson,Philip C. Stevenson +5 more
TL;DR: Botanical insecticides differed markedly in levels of pest control and cost:benefit but some were comparable to that from conventional insecticide use whilst being produced easily from locally available plant materials and are likely to be safer to use for smallholder farmers and consumers in developing countries.
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Tri-Trophic Insecticidal Effects of African Plants against Cabbage Pests
Blankson W. Amoabeng,Blankson W. Amoabeng,Geoff M. Gurr,Catherine W. Gitau,Helen I. Nicol,Louis Munyakazi,Phil C. Stevenson,Phil C. Stevenson +7 more
TL;DR: Simply-prepared extracts from readily-available Ghanaian plants give beneficial, tri-trophic benefits and merit further research as an inexpensive plant protection strategy for smallholder farmers in West Africa.
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Natural enemy enhancement and botanical insecticide source: a review of dual use companion plants
Blankson W. Amoabeng,Blankson W. Amoabeng,Annie C. Johnson,Annie C. Johnson,Geoff M. Gurr,Geoff M. Gurr,Geoff M. Gurr +6 more
TL;DR: There is great potential for identifying plant species that can support natural enemies as well as providing potent plant extracts as botanical insecticides by selecting species from the Apiaceae, Asteraceae and Lamiaceae families.
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Correction: Tri-Trophic Insecticidal Effects of African Plants against Cabbage Pests.
Blankson W. Amoabeng,Geoff M. Gurr,Catherine W. Gitau,Helen I. Nicol,Louis Munyakazi,Philip C. Stevenson +5 more
TL;DR: The name of the last author was given incorrectly and the correct name is Philip C. Stevenson.