First record of a specialist folivore of Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) in Togo, and indices of its range expansion in Nigeria: implications for biological control. Issue 8 (3rd August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aigbedion-Atalor, P. O.; Idemudia, I.; Adom, M.; Day, M.
• Is Part Of: Biocontrol science and technology. Volume 28:Issue 8(2018)
• Page Start: 805
• Page End: 810
• Publication Date: 2018-08-03
• Subjects: Invasive plant -- biological control -- Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata -- spread and dispersion -- western Africa; Pests -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Weeds -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Plants, Protection of -- Periodicals; Plants -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Agricultural pests -- Control -- Periodicals; Pest Control, Biological -- Periodicals; 632.96
• DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2018.1493722
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-3157

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata is reported for the first time in Togo and widespread in south-western Nigeria, albeit in low densities and difficult to detect. Country-wide surveys are warranted in both countries, with the intention of renewing efforts in the biological control of Chromolaena odorata in western Africa, where the socio-ecological impact of the weed is significant.