The white scale, Aulacaspis tegalensis (Sehnt.), on sugarcane

Code (CO)	MSI99P1274
Author (AU)	Williams, J. R.
Title - English (ET)	The white scale, Aulacaspis tegalensis (Sehnt.), on sugarcane
Document Type(DT)	Periodical article
Date of publication (DP)	1972
Series (SE)	Proc. int. Soc. Sug. Cane Technol.
Source (SO)	14, 477-480
Language of text (LT)	En
Language of summaries (LS)	En
Abstract (AB)	Aulacaspis tegalensis (Zehnt.) (Diaspididae) occurs in the islands of S.E. Asia, the Mascarenes, Madagascar and in East Africa. In Mauritius, and more recently in East Africa, it is an important sugarcane pest. It is essentially a stem-inhabiting insect and infested canes have low brix, sucrose, and purity. Rotting and death of canes may also result. The most practicable control methods are cultural, including hygienic measures to minimize dispersal of the insect and its carry-over from one crop to the next, and the use of resistant varieties. Efforts to improve biological control by parasite and predator introductions are also being made. Insecticidal control is not feasible.
Descriptors - English (DE)	SUGARCANE AULACASPIS TEGALENSIS PESTS INSECT PESTS SCALE INSECTS
Descriptors - Geographic (DG)	MAURITIUS
Sort Key 1(K1)	Sugarcane: Pests, pest control and management
Date record entered (DA)	1992-11-23
Language of analysis (LA)	En
Affiliation (AF)	Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
Location (LO)	LIB
Processing status (PS)	CAT
MSIRI Staff (MS)	ENTO