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Chikoye, D.Ekeleme, F.Hauser, S.Menkir, A.Kamara A.Y.Neuenschwander, P.Ajuonu, O.Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.[Weeds affecting field crops and water bodies in Africa]Weeds affecting field crops and water bodies in Africa

Population data concerning the cassava mealybug (CM) Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero, the introduced parasitoid Epidinocarsis lopezi (De Santis), and indigenous antagonists were collected, together with ecological and plant growth variables, during a survey of 414 fields covering all ecologic...


Neuenschwander, P.Hammond, W.Ajuonu, O.Gado, A.Echendu, N.Bokonon-Ganta, A.H.Allomasso, R.Okon, I.[Biological control of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti (Hom., Pseudococcidae) by Epidinocarsis lopezi (Hym., Encyrtidae) in West Africa, as influenced by climate and soil]Biological control of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti (Hom., Pseudococcidae) by Epidinocarsis lopezi (Hym., Encyrtidae) in West Africa, as influenced by climate and soil

Water hyacinth,Eichhornia crassipes (Martius) Solms-Laubach (Pontederiaceae) was first reported in Bénin in 1977 and about 10 years later became the major floating water weed in the south east, obstructing boat traffic and fisheries. Water hyacinth multiplies in permanently fresh water in the swa...


Thielen, R.Ajuonu, O.Schade, V.Neuenschwander, P.Adite, A.Lomer, C.[Importation, releases, and establishment of Neochetina spp. (col., curculionidae) for the biological control of water hyacinth, Eichhomia crassipes CLil., Pontederiaceae), Benin, West Africa]Importation, releases, and establishment of Neochetina spp. (col., curculionidae) for the biological control of water hyacinth, Eichhomia crassipes CLil., Pontederiaceae), Benin, West Africa
Goergen, Georg E.Ajuonu, O.Kyofa-Boamah, M.E.Umeh, V.Bokonon-Ganta, A.H.Tamo, M.Neuenschwander, P.[Classical biological control of Papaya mealybug in West Africa]Classical biological control of Papaya mealybug in West Africa

Weeds by definition are plants that grow in the wrong place. When their seeds or other plant parts are transported to other regions where their natural enemies are absent, they can multiply unhindered. Indigenous plants, especially those that are adapted for invading disturbed areas, can also bec...


Ajuonu, O.Tamò, M.Neuenschwander, P.Toko, M.Beed, Fen D.Hounkpe, C.[Invasive floating water weeds – killing life and commerce]Invasive floating water weeds – killing life and commerce

In early 1993, the spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus (Russell), was observed in Benin for the first time, inflicting damage to ornamental and shade trees and cassava. The parasitoids Encarsia ?haitiensis Dozier and E. guadeloupae Viggiani were observed in the second half of 1993. They we...


D'Almeida, Y.A.Lys, J.A.Neuenschwander, P.Ajuonu, O.[Impact of two accidentally introduced Encarsia species (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and other biotic and abiotic factors on the spiralling whitefly Aleurodicus dispersus (Russell) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Benin, West Africa]Impact of two accidentally introduced Encarsia species (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and other biotic and abiotic factors on the spiralling whitefly Aleurodicus dispersus (Russell) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Benin, West Africa

In uninfested fields, 80 cassava tips were artificially infested with 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 third instars, and 20 or 100 eggs of cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Matile‐Ferrero (Hom., Pseudococcidae). Another 80 uninfested tips served as a control. Tips were arranged in a circle of 2...


Neuenschwander, P.Ajuonu, O.[Measuring host finding capacity and arrestment of natural enemies of the cassava mealbug, Phenacoccus manihoti, in the field]Measuring host finding capacity and arrestment of natural enemies of the cassava mealbug, Phenacoccus manihoti, in the field
Lomer, C.Ajuonu, O.Neueschwander, P.[The contribution of biological control for resource poor farmers in Africa]The contribution of biological control for resource poor farmers in Africa

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