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Spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus in Nigeria

The aleyrodid Aleurodicus dispersus is reported from Nigeria. The first observation was made on cassava in early 1992 at several locations in Ibadan. A survey carried out in January 1993 revealed that several genera, many of them important food and ornamental crops, are food plants of the insect.

Main Authors: Akinlosotu, T.A., Jackai, L.E.N., Ntonifor, N., Hassan, A., Agyakwa, C.W., Odebiyi, J., Akingbohungbe, A.E., Rossel, H.W.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1994
Subjects:
cassava
foods
pests
crops
aleurodicus dispersus
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100943
Summary:The aleyrodid Aleurodicus dispersus is reported from Nigeria. The first observation was made on cassava in early 1992 at several locations in Ibadan. A survey carried out in January 1993 revealed that several genera, many of them important food and ornamental crops, are food plants of the insect.

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