Pests of groundnuts and their control
| MSI99P0583 | |
| Dove, H. Williams, J. R. | |
| Pests of groundnuts and their control | |
| Periodical article | |
| 1971 | |
| Revue agric. sucr. Ile Maurice | |
| 50: 235-240 | |
| EN | |
| The pests of groundnuts in Mauritius are named and notes are given on their habits and importance. Foliage-destroying pests include Spodoptera littoralis, Lamprosema indicata, Agrotis ipsilon, Heliothis armigera, Maruca testulalis, Plusia chalcites and Cratopus punctum. Sap-sucking pests on foliare are Empoasca sp., Aphis craccivora, thrips and mites, while Dysmicoccus brevipes, Gonocephalum simplex and snails attack underground parts of the plants. The most important of these pests are Spodoptera and Lamprosema, and insecticide treatments are often necessary to control them. Spraying methods are briefly discussed. | |
| GROUNDNUTS PESTS INSECT PESTS CONTROL | |
| MAURITIUS | |
| Groundnuts | |
| Pests, pest control and management | |
| 1992-03-03 | |
| En | |
| Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute | |
| LIB | |
| CAT | |
| ENTO |