Pest status, biology and control measures for soil pests of sugar cane (including nematodes) in Africa and close islands
| MSI99P2043 | |
| Rajabalee, A. | |
| Pest status, biology and control measures for soil pests of sugar cane (including nematodes) in Africa and close islands | |
| Carnegie, A. J. M.; Conlong, D. E. (eds), Biology, pest status and control measure relationships of sugar cane insect pests: Proceedings of the Second sugar cane entomology workshop, Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 30 May - 3 June 1994 | |
| Book chapter | |
| 1995 | |
| p.1-11 | |
| Mount Edgecombe, ISSCT | |
| En | |
| En | |
| More than 70 species of soil pests, including nematodes, have been associated with sugar cane in Africa and neighbouring islands. White grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) appear to be the dominant species both in damage levels and distribution. Termites and nematodes are relatively less important, and the cicada Yanga guttulata is restricted to Madagascar. Margarodids are not important, although large populations may lead to an over-estimation of their economic importance. The bioecology, economic importance and existing control methods are reviewed. Soil pest biology is discussed in relation to status and efficacy of control measures. The importance of laboratory rearing of various pests and problems encountered, especially with white grubs, are also exposed. Future prospects and spheres of research are suggested. | |
| SUGARCANE PESTS PEST CONTROL NEMATODA SCARABAEIDAE ISOPTERA MARGARODES CICADA SOIL PESTS WHITE GRUBS | |
| AFRICA | |
| Sugarcane: Pests, pest control and management | |
| 1995-11-30 | |
| En | |
| ENTOLIB | |
| CAT | |
| 1 | |
| ENTO |