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Biological control has made a major contribution to integrated pest management (IPM) in Africa, but its documentation has been scattered and often under-reported. This book provides a review of the most important studies, including not only successes, but also on-going challenges. The focus is on arthropod pests and weeds, but diseases are also covered where significant. In 24 chapters, case studies and promising research results are presented that cover biocontrol by naturally occurring agents, by exotic agents or by seasonal manipulation. This book provides a valuable resource for scientists worldwide. It is particularly useful for pest control professionals working in Africa.
Contents
1: Historical overview of biological control in Africa 2: Biological control of alien plant invaders in southern Africa 3: Biological control of cassava and mango mealybugs in Africa 4: Cassava green mite in Africa - A unique example of successful classical biological control of a mite pest on a continental scale 5: Biological control of the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella in Africa 6: Biological control of whiteflies in sub-Saharan Africa 7: Homopteran pests of conifers in Africa 8: Biological control of defoliating, and phloem-or-wood feeding insects in commercial forestry in Southern Africa 9: Biological control of gramineous lepidopteran stemborers in sub-Saharan Africa 10: Biological control and management of the alien invasive shrub Chromolaena odorato in Africa 11: Aquatic weeds in Africa and their control 12: Endophytic microbial biodiversity and plant nematode management in African agriculture 13: Species of Trichoderma and Aspergillus as biological control agents against plant diseases in Africa 14: Towards the registration of microbial insecticides in Africa: Non-target arthropod testing on Green MuscleTM, a grasshopper and locust control product based on the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum 15: Microbial control of termites in Africa, J Langewald 16: Integrated pest management of banana weevil in Africa with emphasis on microbial control 17: The role of biological control in integrated management of Striga species in Africa 18: Mango-infesting fruit flies in Africa: perspectives and limitations of biological approaches to their management 19: Biological control, a non-obvious components of integrated pest management for cowpea 20: Biological control and other pest management options for larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus 21: Biological control of Helicoverpa armigera in Africa 22: Biological control in integrated pest management of coffee 23: Biological control of diamondback moth Plutella xylostella in Africa 24: Biological control for increased agricultural productivity, poverty reduction and environmental protection in Africa
