Cassava is attacked by a complex of arthropod pests across the tropical regions of the world
where the crop is grown. Root yield losses have been recorded for several pests, including …

The effects of water and nutrient deficits on plant-insect interactions have been of interest to
ecologists for some time. While environmental stress is known to exert strong effects on …

A literature review of data on life histories of spider mites (Acari: Tetrany-chidae) under
standardized conditions (25±2° C) reveals a large amount of interspecific variation. The …

Biological control in IPM systems in Africa: Cassava green mite in Africa - a unique example
of successful classical biological Page 1 Cassava Green Mite in Africa – a Unique Example of …

This is the fourth volume of a unique book series concentrating on in-depth reviews of topics
that are particularly important at the present time or are in research areas that are currently …

Abstract In South America, phytophagous cassava mite populations reach high densities
during the dry season but occur in low numbers during the rainy season. Some of their …

Most studies on ecological impact of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation generally focus on
plants. However, UV radiation can also affect organisms at other trophic levels. Protection …

Plants may protect themselves against herbivorous arthropods by providing refuges to
predatory arthropods, but they cannot prevent herbivores from taking countermeasures or …

When predation risk varies in space and time and with predator species, successful prey
defence requires specific responses to each predator. In cassava fields in Africa, the …

Since the initiation of the classical biological control campaign by the International Institute
of Tropical Agriculture to control the exotic mite, Mononychellus tanajoa, 11 species (18 …