Insect pests of pearl millet in West Africa and their control [a review article]
1987
Ndoye, M. | Gahukar, R.
In the Sahelian zone of West Africa, several orders of insects infest pearl millet. Pest incidence varies yearly from one location to another. Stem borers (Acigona ignefusalis, Sesamia spp.) and the spike worm (Raghuva albipunctella) are major pests under present cropping conditions. The ecology of the pests has been studied in some countries. Cultural techniques, insecticides, resistant varieties, and natural enemies have been tested1087 to reduce pest damage. The application of integrated pest management strategies in subsistence agriculture requires further data on economic thresholds and socioeconomic prob
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