The red bollworm, Diparopsis castanea Hamps (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and cotton production in Tanzania

Autor: Kabissa, J. C. B., Nyambo, B. T.
Zdroj: International Journal of Pest Management; 1989, Vol. 35 Issue: 2 p190-192, 3p
Abstrakt: The red bollworm, Diparopsis castanea Hamps is not yet a pest of cotton in Tanzania. However, in recent years cotton production has increased in the cotton quarantine zone and red bollworm larvae have been found on wild cottons in Mbeya region. These developments, which threaten the whole cotton industry, are discussed and steps to redress the situation suggested.
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