L'impact des oiseaux sur le rendement des cultures de maïs (Zea mays L.) dans le marais de Lwiro, Sud-Kivu, Est de la République Démocratique du Congo et quelques indications de lutte
2000
Kizungu, B.
Impact of Birds on Maize (Zea mays L.) yield in the Lwiro Swamp, South-Kivu, East R.D.C. and some Suggestions for their Control. This paper presents the results of a study made on birds attacking maize (Zea mays L.) cultures in the swamp of Bika project at Lwiro, (East of the Republic Democratic of Congo). A maize culture has been monitored on a 1920 m2 area from 2.5 months of age to the harvest. On a sample constituated of 100 % of maize (either2254 ears), 96.4 % (or 2173 ears) was harvested and 3.6 % (or 81 ears) was lost due to birds. Seven bird species attacking the crop were recorded and some useful methods which can permit to decrease the loss are suggested.
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