Biological control of insect pests of sorghum and Pearl millet in West Africa

    Gahukar, R.T. (1981) Biological control of insect pests of sorghum and Pearl millet in West Africa. In: Biological Control of Pests: Its Potential in West Africa, 9-13 February, 1981, Dakar, Senegal.

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    Abstract

    Present situation of insect pests of sorghum and pearl millet in West Africa is summarized. Notes on distribution and host range of parasites, predators and pathogens are presented and the scope of biological control is discussed. Among parasites reported from West Africa : Apanteles sesemiae Cam., Tetrastichus atriclavus Wts., Pediobius furvus Gah., Hyperchalcidia soudanensis Stef., Sturmiopsis parasitica Curr. are major parasites of stemborers and Tetrastichus diplosidis Crawf. and Eupelmus pops Gir. are of grain midges. Ants, coccinellids, syrphids and bugs may prove useful as potential predators. Surveys and further studies on insect pests and natural enemies are suggested

    Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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    Subjects: Mandate crops > Millets
    Mandate crops > Sorghum
    Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
    Date Deposited: 08 Mar 2013 05:28
    Last Modified: 13 Mar 2013 12:23
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6649
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