Natural biological control of African rice gall midge in Nigeria: IITA research guide, No. 37

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dc.creatorUmeh, E.D.N.
dc.creatorJoshi, R.
dc.creatorUkwungwu, M.N.
dc.date1991
dc.date2018-12-19T07:05:09Z
dc.date2018-12-19T07:05:09Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:02:06Z
dc.descriptionThe African rice gall midge (ARGM), Orseolia oryzivora Harris & Gagne, has recently emerged as an important insect pest of rice in many African countries. Infestation can result in total crop failure. Naturally occurring biological control agents have been identified in Nigeria that can reduce ARGM to tolerable levels. Researchers observed a large percentage of parasitized galls in unsprayed rice fields. Naturally occurring biological control agents attack ARGM population, thus reducing the severity and frequency of attack. Control agents reduce ARGM populations free of charge to the farmers. Natural enemies of ARGM in Nigeria so far discovered are parasitoids.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/98763
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/120615
dc.languageen
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceUmeh, E., Joshi, R. & Ukwungwu, M. (1991). Natural biological control of African rice gall midge in Nigeria: IITA research guide, No. 37. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (13p.).
dc.subjectbiological control
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectparasitoids
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectinsecticides
dc.titleNatural biological control of African rice gall midge in Nigeria: IITA research guide, No. 37
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