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Title: | Pests of crops and their control in the Maldives |
Other Titles: | ޕެސްޓްސް އޮފް ކްރޮޕްސް އެންޑް ދެއަރ ކޮންޓްރޯލް އިން ދަ މޯލްޑިވެސް |
Authors: | Hassan, E. އީ. ޙަސަން |
Keywords: | Insects and related organisms classification of insects Pests of crops of Maldives Banana Beans Breadfruit Cassava Chillies Citrus Crucifers Cu Curb Its Custard Apple Egg Plant Guava Mangoes Sweet Potato Tomatoes Parasites and Predators |
Issue Date: | 1991 |
Publisher: | Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ފިޝަރީސް އެންޑް އެގްރިކަލްޗަރ |
Citation: | Hassan, E. (1991). Pests of crops and their control in the Maldives. Male': Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture. .އީ. ޙަސަން. (1991). ޕެސްޓްސް އޮފް ކްރޮޕްސް އެންޑް ދެއަރ ކޮންޓްރޯލް އިން ދަ މޯލްޑިވެސް. މާލެ: މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ފިޝަރީސް އެންޑް އެގްރިކަލްޗަރ |
Abstract: | Every year insect and mite pests cause substantial damage to crops, ornamentals, fibre and livestock all over the world.
The frequency of pest occurence depends on the presence of host plants, the level of natural control by predators, parasites and diseases, and the prevailing climatic conditions. In tropical countries th warm, humid · climate favours the development and rapid multiplication of insect and mite pests.
Successful pest control programmes must be based on a thorough knowledge and understanding of the biology of the pests and the damage they cause. The pests must firstly be correctly identified and the appropri ate control measure(s) chosen while causing as little damage as possible to the host, environment and beneficial organisms.
In the Maldives the use of predators and parasites together with improved cultural practices are preferred options for pest control in horticultural crops. Although chemicals may be required in some situations, there use needs to be restricted.
The first section of this book gives a synopsis of the morphology, anatomy, development and classification of insects and mites. The second section describes briefly the morphology, ecology and distribution of each pest that may be found on a crop and the damage it causes. Control methods are mentioned for each individual pest. |
URI: | http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/7114 |
Appears in Collections: | ދަނޑުވެރިކަން Agriculture
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