1. Abstract, 2012, Journal of Insect Science Intercropping is one of the important cultural practices in pest management and is based on the principle of reducing insect pests by increasing the diversity of an ecosystem. On—farm experiments were conducted in villages of semi—arid tropical (SAT)...
  2. 19/10/1993 ECHO's name symbolizes ideas, information and seeds "echoing" back and forth between ourselves and our overseas network. We owe much of our effectiveness to you. There are many examples in this issue. The most difficult editing decision is always which material to delay. We have enough material...
  3. AccessAgriculture Training Video Les criquets et les escargots peuvent être un grave problème pour toute sorte de pépinière, car ils rongent les tendres tiges des jeunes plantules. Les chenilles peuvent aussi causer des dégâts, mais plus sur la tomate et le chou que sur le piment. De nombreux...
  4. AccessAgriculture Training Video Apprenons comment détecter des charançons du bananier, éviter le transfert aux nouvelles bananeraies et utiliser des pièges à charançons. Langues disponibles Anglais Bambara Bangla Chichewa / Nyanja Espagnol Fon Français Hindi Kikuyu Kinyarwanda / Kirundi...
  5. This key will to help you identify different insect orders. We are using many examples of insects found in Michigan, but the key will work anywhere. How the Key Works This is a dichotomous key, which means that at each step, you will have two choices. Juststart the keyand answer the simple...
  6. Les insectes et autres ravageurs peuvent constituer un obstacle majeur à la production alimentaire, surtout lorsque les ressources pour la lutte contre les ravageurs sont rares. Par exemple, dans Tuta EDN 133, nous avons répondu à une question sur les problèmes des mineuses des feuilles de la...
  7. 01/07/2004 Pigeon pea plants are shaken gently so that the pod borer larvae fall off. As the larvae fall, they are collected on a sheet that is pulled along the ground between the rows of plants. A few hens follow and eat the protein-rich larvae.
  8. 20/10/2001 Varroa mites (two strains of Varroa destructor), which parasitize the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) over much of the world, can seriously weaken and even kill honey bee colonies. Some possibilities for control are discussed.
  9. 20/06/2000 Mosquito nets are effective in protecting people sleeping under them as long as the nets have no holes and people are not sleeping up against them. However, a mosquito will continue searching until it finds a way in or finds part of the body that is against the net where it can bite through....
  10. 20/03/2000 A method to protect gardens from leaf cutter ants (Atta sp.) using sweet potatoes.