African Cereal Stem Borers: Economic Importance, Taxonomy, Natural Enemies and Control. 1998. 70 col. pls. Approx. 608 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Due May 1998. Orders will be recorded.-Approximately 20 moth species belonging to the families Crambidae,Pyralidae and Noctuidae constitute the most important cereal pests inmany parts of Africa. This book provides fundamental informationnecessary for formulating integrated pest management of African cerealstem borers, in particular any natural enemy component. The economicallyimportant species are characterized regionally and according to theirbiology and host plants, both wild and cultivated. The taxonomy of themoths, their larvae and their natural enemies are examined in detail andtechniques of rearing are described. Illustrated keys. Distributionand hosts. Control measures currently in use and those beinginvestigated, are summarized.