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Biological control in IPM systems in Africa /

This book contains 24 chapters containing case studies and research papers on the biological control of pests by naturally occurring agents, exotic agents or by seasonal manipulation in Africa. This book will be of interest to those working in the areas of crop protection, entomology and pest manage...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI Publishing, in association with the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), 2003.
Subjects:
Pests > Biological control > Africa.
Plant Pests, (New March 2000)
Biological Control.
Biological Resources (Animal)
Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000)
Insects.
Animal genetic resources.
Biological control.
Biological control agents.
Entomopathogens.
Insect control.
Insect pests.
Introduced species.
Natural enemies.
Pathogens.
Pest control.
Plant pests.
Plant protection.
Predators.
Electronic books.
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245 0 0 |a Biological control in IPM systems in Africa /  |c edited by P. Neuenschwander, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Bénin, C. Borgemeister, Institute of Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, Hannover, Germany and J. Langewald, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Bénin. 
264 # 1 |a Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :  |b CABI Publishing, in association with the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),  |c 2003. 
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505 0 # |a Historical Overview of Biological Control in Africa / D.J. Greathead -- Biological Control of Alien Plant Invaders in Southern Africa / H.G. Zimmermann and T. Olckers -- Biological Control of Cassava and Mango Mealybugs in Africa / P. Neuenschwander -- Cassava Green Mite in Africa: a Unique Example of Successful Classical Biological Control of a Mite Pest on a Continental Scale / S. Yaninek and R. Hanna -- Biological Control of the Potato Tuber Moth Phthorimaea operculella in Africa / R. Kfir -- Biological Control of Whiteflies in Sub-Saharan Africa / J. Legg, D. Gerling and P Neuenschwander -- Biological Control of Homopteran Pests of Conifers in Africa / R.K. Day, M Kairo, Y J. Abraham, R. Kfir, S.T Murphy, K.E. Mutitu and C.Z. Chilima -- Biological Control of Defoliating, and Phloem- or Wood-feeding Insects in Commercial Forestry in Southern Africa / G.D. Tribe -- Biological Control of Gramineous Lepidopteran Stem Borers in Sub-Saharan Africa / W.A. Overholt, D.E. Conlong, R. Kfir, F Schulthess and M. Setamou -- Biological Control and Management of the Alien Invasive Shrub Chromolaena odorata in Africa / J.A. Timbilla, C. Zachariades and H. Braimah -- Aquatic Weeds in Africa and their Control / C.J. Cilliers, M.P. Hill, J.A. Ogwang and O. Ajuonu -- Endophytic Microbial Biodiversity and Plant Nematode Management in African Agriculture / R.A. Sikora, B. Niere and J. Kimenju -- Species of Trichoderma and Aspergillus as Biological Control Agents against Plant Diseases in Africa / R. Bandyopadhyay and K.F Cardwell -- Towards the Registration of Microbial Insecticides in Africa: Non-target Arthropod Testing on Green Muscle, a Grasshopper and Locust Control Product Based on the Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum / J. Langewald, I. Stolz, J. Everts and R. Peveling -- Microbial Control of Termites in Africa / J. Langewald, J.D. Mitchell, N.K. Maniania and C. Kooyman -- IPM of Banana Weevil in Africa with Emphasis on Microbial Control / C.S. Gold, C. Nankinga, B. Niere and I. Godonou -- The Role of Biological Control in Integrated Management of Striga Species in Africa / D.K. Berner, J. Sauerborn, D.E. Hess and A.M. Emechebe -- Mango-infesting Fruit Flies in Africa: Perspectives and Limitations of Biological Approaches to their Management / S.A. Lux, S. Ekesi, S. Dimbi, S. Mohamed and M. Billah -- Biological Control, a Non-obvious Component of IPM for Cowpea / M. Tamb, S. Ekesi, N.K. Maniania and A. Cherry -- Biological Control and Other Pest Management Options for Larger Grain Borer Prostephanus truncatus / C. Borgemeister, N. Hoist and R.J. Hodges -- Biological Control of Helicoverpa armigera in Africa / A. Cherry, M. Cock, H. van den Berg and R. Kfir -- Biological Control in IPM for Coffee / G.L Oduor and S.A. Simons -- Biological Control of the Diamondback Moth Plutella xylostella in Africa / R. Kfir -- Biological Control for Increased Agricultural Productivity, Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection in Africa / P. Neuenschwander, J. Langewald, C. Borgemeister and B. James. 
506 # # |a Access limited to subscribing institution. 
520 3 # |a This book contains 24 chapters containing case studies and research papers on the biological control of pests by naturally occurring agents, exotic agents or by seasonal manipulation in Africa. This book will be of interest to those working in the areas of crop protection, entomology and pest management. An index of terms and species found in the book is provided. 
530 # # |a Also available in print format. 
588 # # |a Title from PDF title page (viewed August 23, 2013). 
650 # 0 |a Pests  |x Biological control  |z Africa. 
650 # 4 |a Plant Pests, (New March 2000) 
650 # 4 |a Biological Control. 
650 # 4 |a Biological Resources (Animal) 
650 # 4 |a Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000) 
650 # 7 |a Insects.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Animal genetic resources.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Biological control.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Biological control agents.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Entomopathogens.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Insect control.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Insect pests.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Introduced species.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Natural enemies.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Pathogens.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Pest control.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Plant pests.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Plant protection.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Predators.  |2 cabt 
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