Reducing losses inflicted by insect pests on cashew, using weaver ants as a biological control agent
1 In Benin cashew plantations, yields and nut quality are lost mainly as a result of insect pests. In the present study, we investigated the effectiveness of the African weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda as a biocontrol agent against Beninese cashew pests. 2 In a 2-year study, nut yield and quality we...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Wiley
2015
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74468 |
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