Thrips (Tripidae; Thysanoptera) infestation on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) at Mvuazi INERA research station, Bas-Congo Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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dc.creatorTata-Hangy, K.W.
dc.creatorMfuti, K.
dc.creatorTuwizana, M.
dc.creatorMahungu, N.M.
dc.creatorLema, K.M.
dc.date2012-02
dc.date2017-06-05T08:23:52Z
dc.date2017-06-05T08:23:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:00:03Z
dc.descriptionIn the dry season 1997-1998, unusual damage was observed on cassava at M'vuazi INERA research station (Lat. 5°25'S, Long. 14°54'E, Alt. 465m asl) in the Bas-Congo province, DR Congo (DRC). The damage was first attributed to cassava green mite (CGM), but subsequent observations and literature search revealed later that such damage is likely to be due to thrips feeding on cassava. Thrips on cassava had been reported from Latin America. Samples collected on cassava in DRC were sent to IITA curator, who identified these tiny insects as thrips (Thysanoptera; Tripidae) belonging to the genus Frankliniella. The species is not known yet. Preliminary investigations consisted in learning about the field characteristics of the pest and to understand the conditions that lead to high infestations. They indicated that all cultivated cassava varieties were infested in most of cassava farms around the station in a radius of over 50 Km. The incidence and severity of damage varied between variety and sites. Population developments as well as the types of damage were monthly assessed on the predominant varieties and results indicated the pest and its damage to cassava are most prevalent during the dry season, like most other cassava pests. Furthermore, the impact of this arthropod pest on the crop was assessed in a classical exclusion trial using a systemic insecticide CONFIDOR 050 EC. The results showed a yield reduction of 10 to 64.8% depending on the variety. These preliminary results revealed that thrips could be a potential threat to cassava production and attention needs to be given to its control methods.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/81290
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/119665
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Association of Hydrological Sciences
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceTata-Hangy K.W., Mfuti, K., Tuwizana, M., Mahungu, N. & Lema, K.M. (2012). Thrips (Tripidae; Thysanoptera) infestation on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) at Mvuazi INERA Research Station, Bas-Congo Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In: Proceedings of the 11th triennial Symposium of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences held at Memling Hotel: Tropical roots and tuber crops and the challenges of globalization and climate changes, (pp. 406-410), Kinshasa, 4-8 October, Ibadan: ISTRC-AB.
dc.subjectcassava
dc.subjectthrips
dc.subjectplant pests
dc.subjectpests
dc.subjectdemocratic republic of congo
dc.subjectthysanoptera
dc.subjecttripidae
dc.subjectdry season
dc.subjectcassava green mite
dc.titleThrips (Tripidae; Thysanoptera) infestation on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) at Mvuazi INERA research station, Bas-Congo Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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