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Controlling pests and diseases

1996

Laudat, J.

Discusses the role and functions of the Plant Protection Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture. Notes that the unit's mandate is to protect the island from the introduction of new pests and diseases and control those presently in existence. Discusses the devastating effects of the pink (Hybiscus) mealybug on the agricultural sector of the island of Grenada and the precautionary measures which must be taken by Antigua to prevent a similar occurence of the pest

AGROVOC Keywords

antigua y barbuda control de plagas cuarentena lutte antiravageur pesticide plaguicidas protection des plantes pseudococcidae quarantaine

Bibliographic information

Published in

What's Up in Agriculture (Antigua and Barbuda)

Volume 1 Issue 1

Pagination

pp. 7-8

Other Subjects

Lutte integree antiravageur; Proteccion de las plantas; Gestion de lucha integrada; Antigua et barbuda

Language

English

Note

2 photos

Type

Non-Conventional

Corporate Author

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs, St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda)

In AGRIS since: 1996-08-15

Format: AGRIS AP

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