Survey of insect pests of crops and invasive weeds in the Republic of Palau by R. Muniappan, Nelson M. Esguerra, L. Austin
Material type: TextSeries: PCC-CRE publication ; 97/03 (3.0C)Publication details: Koror, Republic of Palau PCC-CRE 1999.Description: 42 p. col. ill. 28 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:- 632.09966 22
Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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MAIN LIBRARY Suva | PAC 632.09966 MUN 1999 | Available | 61485 |
"June 1999."
"August 1999" -- Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 40)
Foreword -- Introduction -- List of plates -- Insect pest of crops -- Banana -- Beans -- Bell pepper -- Betel nut -- Breadfruit -- Carambola -- Cassava -- Cabbage -- Coconut -- Corn -- Cucurbits -- Eggplant -- Flame tree -- Guava -- Leucaena -- Mango -- Mountain apple -- Okra -- Orange -- Orchid -- Palomaria tree -- Pineapple -- Rose -- Sugarcane -- Sweet potato -- Taro -- Tropical almond -- An insect pest to watch -- Exotic invasive weeds -- Literature cited -- Acknowledgements.
In this publication we present pests of different crops observed during the survey, describe their pest status and alternate host plants, as well as their biology and natural enemies. A description of some of the exotic invasive weeds in Palau is also presented.