Overview

A complex of about 20 moths belonging to the families Crambidae, Noctuidae and Pyralidae are the most damaging pests of cereals in many parts of Africa. The caterpillars bore into the stems of maize, sorghum, millet and rice, often killing the plant, and are commonly known as stem borers or stalk borers. The cereals attacked are the staple food for the population in most parts of Africa and are grown by smallholders to feed themselves and their families, which makes complex control measures, including the use of chemicals, inappropriate. This handbook sets out to provide fundamental information necessary for formulating integrated pest management against African cereal stem borers, in particular any natural enemy component. Firstly the economically important species are characterized regionally, including an introduction to their host plants, both wild and cultivated grasses. Then follows the largest section, on the taxonomy of the moths and their larvae, and of their natural enemies. For both the borers and their natual enemies, well-illustrated keys are provided for their recognition, and their distributions and hosts are listed in detail. A summary of the various control measures currently in use and proposed, followed by a glossary, complete the book. A French language version of this handbook is in preparation in collaboration with CIRAD. It should be suitable for entomologists and crop protection advisers concerned with these insects or with cereal production in Africa.

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Author:   Andrew Polaszek (Natural History Museum. UK) ,  Andrew Polaszek (Natural History Museum. UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.383kg
ISBN:  

9780851991757

ISBN 10:   0851991750
Pages:   592
Publication Date:   01 May 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1: Host Plants 2: Maize: West and Central Africa 3: Maize and Sorghum: East Africa 4: Maize and Grain Sorghum: Southern Africa 5: Sorghum: West Africa 6: Millet: West Africa 7: Rice: West Africa 8: Rearing Maize and Sorghum Stem Borers Taxonomy 9: Lepidoptera: Introduction 10: Noctuidae 11: Pyraloidea: Crambidae, Pyralidae 12: Larvae (Morphology) 13: Larvae (Electrophoresis) Natural Enemies 14: Hymenoptera: Introduction 15: Hymenoptera: Key to Families 16: Bethylidae 17: Braconidae 18: Ceraphronidae 19: Chalcidoidea 20: Ichneumonidae 21: Scelionidae 22: Diptera 23: Nematoda, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteria and Viruses 24: Predators Control 25: Integrated Pest Management 26: Chemical Control 27: Cultural Control 28: Biological Control Glossary

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