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Natural Enemies Associated with Arthropod Pests of Pigeonpea in Eastern Africa

author(s) Minja, E M - Shanower, T G - Ong'aro, J M - Nderitu, J - Songa, J M
from International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
citation

Minja, E M and Shanower, T G and Ong'aro, J M and Nderitu, J and Songa, J M (1999) Natural Enemies Associated with Arthropod Pests of Pigeonpea in Eastern Africa. International Chickpea and Pigeonpea Newsletter, 6. pp. 47-50
Natural Enemies Associated with Arthropod Pests of Pigeonpea in Eastern Africa

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Abstract

Common arthropod pests and beneficial species were surveyed on pigeon peas in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda, during 1995-96. Three pest groups were found: pod-boring Lepidoptera (Helicoverpa armigera, Maruca vitrata and Etiella zinckenella), pod-sucking bugs (mainly Clavigralla tomentosicollis) and pod fly (Melanagromyza chalcosoma). Natural enemies included Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and Hemiptera and were found more frequently in Kenya than in the other countries

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