Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa

(1) The effects of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Mat.-Ferr., on cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz, growth, development and yields as modified by weather, soil water and nitrogen, and natural enemies were examined. (2) Rainfall-induced mortality and plant carbohydrate stress were the ma...

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Autores principales: Gutiérrez, A.P., Yaninek, John S., Wermelinger, B., Herren, H.R., Ellis, C.K.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1988
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96337
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author Gutiérrez, A.P.
Yaninek, John S.
Wermelinger, B.
Herren, H.R.
Ellis, C.K.
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Gutiérrez, A.P.
Herren, H.R.
Wermelinger, B.
Yaninek, John S.
author_facet Gutiérrez, A.P.
Yaninek, John S.
Wermelinger, B.
Herren, H.R.
Ellis, C.K.
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description (1) The effects of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Mat.-Ferr., on cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz, growth, development and yields as modified by weather, soil water and nitrogen, and natural enemies were examined. (2) Rainfall-induced mortality and plant carbohydrate stress were the major determinants of P. manihoti population patterns prior to the introduction of exotic natural enemies. (3) The contribution of the introduced parasitoid Epidinocarsis lopezi (DeSantis) and indigenous predators of Hyperaspis and Exochomus to the biological control of P. manihoti was assessed. Native coccinellid predators were not important regulating agents of P. manihoti before the introduction of exotic parasitoids. (4) The contribution of native coccinellids to total P. manihoti mortality appears largely dispensible after the introduction of E, lopezi. (5) The effect of rainfall on density-dependent regulation of P. manihoti by the parasitoid E. lopezi in the field was examined.
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spelling CGSpace963372025-12-08T09:54:28Z Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa Gutiérrez, A.P. Yaninek, John S. Wermelinger, B. Herren, H.R. Ellis, C.K. cassava biological control tubers epidinocarsis lopezi dehydration pests mealybugs (1) The effects of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Mat.-Ferr., on cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz, growth, development and yields as modified by weather, soil water and nitrogen, and natural enemies were examined. (2) Rainfall-induced mortality and plant carbohydrate stress were the major determinants of P. manihoti population patterns prior to the introduction of exotic natural enemies. (3) The contribution of the introduced parasitoid Epidinocarsis lopezi (DeSantis) and indigenous predators of Hyperaspis and Exochomus to the biological control of P. manihoti was assessed. Native coccinellid predators were not important regulating agents of P. manihoti before the introduction of exotic parasitoids. (4) The contribution of native coccinellids to total P. manihoti mortality appears largely dispensible after the introduction of E, lopezi. (5) The effect of rainfall on density-dependent regulation of P. manihoti by the parasitoid E. lopezi in the field was examined. 1988 2018-08-09T06:40:28Z 2018-08-09T06:40:28Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96337 en Limited Access application/pdf Gutierrez, A.P., Yaninek, J.S., Wermelinger, B., Herren, H.R. & Ellis, C.K. (1988). Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa. III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa. Journal of Applied Ecology, 25, 941-950.
spellingShingle cassava
biological control
tubers
epidinocarsis lopezi
dehydration
pests
mealybugs
Gutiérrez, A.P.
Yaninek, John S.
Wermelinger, B.
Herren, H.R.
Ellis, C.K.
Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa
title Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa
title_full Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa
title_fullStr Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa
title_short Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa: III. Cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa
title_sort analysis of biological control of cassava pests in africa iii cassava green mite mononychellus tanajoa
topic cassava
biological control
tubers
epidinocarsis lopezi
dehydration
pests
mealybugs
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