African Cereal Stem Borers: Economic Importance, Natural Enemies and Control

by Andrew Polaszek

An assemblage of approximately 20 moth species belonging to the families Crambidae, Pyralidae and Noctuidae constitute the most important cereal pests in many parts of Africa. The caterpillars of these moths bore into the stems of maize, sorghum, millet and rice, often killing the plant, and are commonly known as stem or stalk borers. The cereals attacked are grown by smallholders to feed themselves and their families and are...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851991750
• ISBN13: 9780851991757
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.9" x 9.8"