Introduction and spread of the cassava green mite, mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar) (Acari: Tetranychidae), an exotic pest in Africa and the search for appropriate control methods: a review

Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), a spider mite new to Africa, was discovered on cassava in Uganda in 1971. This exotic mite of Neotropical origin has since spread to 27 countries, causing an estimated 13–80% reduction in cassava yield. The history of its introduction and spread in Africa is reported,...

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Main Authors: Yaninek , J.S., Herren, H.R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176690

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