INFESTATION BY AMRASCA BIGUTTULA AND ASSOCIATED FOLIAR DAMAGE IN DIFFERENT OKRA AND EGGPLANT VARIETIES CULTIVATED DURING THE DRY SEASON IN THE LOWLANDS OF DALOA, CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Vegetable production is essential for food security and household livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. In Côte d’Ivoire, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and eggplant (Solanum melongena) are widely cultivated in lowland areas, where insect pests can affect crop performance. This study aimed to assess the abundance of the le...