Biological Control in IPM Systems in AfricaP. Neuenschwander, C. Borgemeister, J. Langewald Annotation. Biological control has made a major contribution to integrated pest management (IPM) in Africa, but its documentation has been scattered and often under-reported. This book provides a review of the most important studies, including not only successes, but also on-going challenges. The focus is on arthropod pests and weeds, but diseases are also covered where significant. In 24 chapters, case studies and promising research results are presented that cover biocontrol by naturally occurring agents, by exotic agents or by seasonal manipulation. This book provides a valuable resource for scientists worldwide. It is particularly useful for pest control professionals working in Africa. |
Contents
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2 Biological Control of Alien Plant Invaders in Southern Africa | 27 |
3 Biological Control of Cassava and Mango Mealybugs in Africa | 45 |
4 Cassava Green Mite in Africa a Unique Example of Successful Classical Biological Control of a Mite Pest on a Continental Scale | 61 |
5 Biological Control of the Potato Tuber Moth Phthorimaea operculella in Africa | 77 |
6 Biological Control of Whiteflies in SubSaharan Africa | 87 |
7 Biological Control of Homopteran Pests of Conifers in Africa | 101 |
8 Biological Control of Defoliating and Phloem or Woodfeeding Insects in Commercial Forestry in Southern Africa | 113 |
Nontarget Arthropod Testing on Green MuscleTM a Grasshopper and Locust Control Product Based on the Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var acrid... | 207 |
15 Microbial Control of Termites in Africa | 227 |
16 IPM of Banana Weevil in Africa with Emphasis on Microbial Control | 243 |
17 The Role of Biological Control in Integrated Management of Striga Species in Africa | 259 |
Perspectives and Limitations of Biological Approaches to their Management | 277 |
19 Biological Control a Nonobvious Component of IPM for Cowpea | 295 |
20 Biological Control and Other Pest Management Options for Larger Grain Borer Prostephanus truncatus | 311 |
21 Biological Control of Helicoverpa armigera in Africa | 329 |
9 Biological Control of Gramineous Lepidopteran Stem Borers in SubSaharan Africa | 131 |
10 Biological Control and Management of the Alien Invasive Shrub Chromolaena odorata in Africa | 145 |
11 Aquatic Weeds in Africa and their Control | 161 |
12 Endophytic Microbial Biodiversity and Plant Nematode Management in African Agriculture | 179 |
13 Species of Trichoderma and Aspergillus as Biological Control Agents against Plant Diseases in Africa | 193 |
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