Incidence of Black Coffee Twig Borer in Selected Host Crops, Farmer Awareness and Effectiveness of Eco- Friendly Pest Management Practices
Mbakania Joseph – Uganda Martyrs University, Bundibugyo District Local Government.Blasio Bisereko Bwambale – Uganda Martyrs University, Rwenzori International University, Busitema University.Sseremba Godfrey – National Agriculture Research Organization Email: mbakaniajoseumu@gmail.com/ bblasie.bb@gmail.com/ gsseremba16@mail.com Abstract: The Black Coffee Twig Borer (BCTB) (Xylosandrus compactus) is a significant pest affecting coffee and cocoa in Uganda, exacerbated by bio-ecological factors and…