Recent work on biological control in Papua New Guinea and some suggestions for the future

Young , G.R. (1982) Recent work on biological control in Papua New Guinea and some suggestions for the future. Tropical Pest Management, 28 (2). pp. 107-114.

[img] PDF - Published Version
Restricted to ICRISAT researchers only

Abstract

This review of biological control in Papua New Guinea includes notes on the control of Haematobia irritans exigua de Meij. and Musca inferior Stein breeding in cattle dung, with the aid of dung-burying scarabaeid beetles. Onthophagus gazella (F.) was imported from stocks in Australia and is now established in the Central, Northern, Madang, Morobe, East New Britain and Eastern Highlands Provinces. O. obliquus Ol. was released at Popondetta in the Northern Province and several places in the Morobe Province in 1978; it is not known whether it became established. Onitis alexis Klug was released in the Northern Province in 1975 but no recoveries have been made. Two other species of scarabaeids failed to thrive in culture and were not released.ADDITIONAL ABSTRACT:The biological control of some insect pests of crops in Papua New Guinea in about the past 20 years is reviewed. The pests are considered according to the crops affected, which include coconut, citrus, cacao, coffee, legumes, rice, sugar-cane, sorghum, cruciferous vegetables and forest trees. The distribution in Papua New Guinea of each pest and the damage it causes are briefly described. Potential biological control agents are discussed, with reference to the effects of past introductions and some comments on possible future use. The biological control of some weeds, especially lantana (Lantana camara) and salvinia (Salvinia molesta), and of cattle dung is also discussed

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Agriculture Research Centre, Bubia, PO Box 73, Lae, Papua New Guinea
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 23 Apr 2012 15:02
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2012 15:02
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4879

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item
EPrints Logo
eprints is powered by EPrints 3 which is developed by the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. More information and software credits.