Studiea on the Transmission and Survival of Nosema sp (Microspora:Nosematidae)

Ogwang, James 207 PAGES (29642 WORDS) Entomology Thesis
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INTRODUCTION

Sorghum bicolor Moench is one of the main staple food grains. The cereal forms part of staple food of the world's poorest people, particularly in the Semi-Arid Tropics (SAT). Elsewhere, especially in the developed world sorghum is used mainly as a fodder crop. The crop is grown on 42 million hectares in different parts of the world (FAO, 1980). Over 55% of the world’s sorghum production is in the SAT of which Africa and Asia contribute 65% (Swindle, 1982). In East Africa, sorghum is widely grown, especially in northern Uganda and western Kenya where it forms part of the daily food. In Northern Uganda especially in Lango District, sorghum is often used in brewing beer popularly used in many traditional ceremonies like marriages and funerals (Ingram, 1958).

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