This book contains 24 chapters containing case studies and research papers on the biological control of pests by naturally occurring agents, exotic agents or by seasonal manipulation in Africa. This book will be of interest to those working in the areas of crop protection, entomology and pest...

This chapter discusses the registration of Green Muscle (containing M. anisopliae var. acridum strain IMI 330189) in Africa. The results of experiments conducted to assess the effect of Green Muscle on non-target arthropods are presented.

This chapter discusses the control of termites using biological control agents, such as entomogenous fungi, in Africa.

This chapter discusses the biological control of H. armigera in Africa. The biological control agents used for controlling the pest, including parasitoids, predators and entomopathogens, are presented.

Locusts and grasshoppers are some of the most devastating insect pests known to mankind. This is the story of the formation of LUBILOSA, a consortium of agencies funded by numerous countries, whose mission was to develop a microbial control agent to fight these notorious pests. After 12 years and...

This chapter discusses the control of banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) infesting bananas in Africa using cultural, biological, chemical (including botanical pesticides) and integrated control strategies. The use of microbial pesticides is emphasized.

This chapter discusses the biological control of fruit flies infesting Mango in Africa. The use of entomopathogens, parasitoids and chemical signals that modify pest behaviour is discussed.

This chapter discusses the role of biological control in integrated pest management programmes for cowpea in Africa. The control of cowpea pests such as Maruca vitrata, Clavigralla tomentosicollis and Aphis craccivora using parasitoids and entomogenous fungi is also discussed.

This chapter presents the role of biological control in integrated pest management systems for coffee farms in Africa. The coffee pests and weeds, and the agents used to control them (entomopathogens, parasitoids and predators) are discussed.

This chapter discusses the biological control of P. xylostella in Africa. The results of studies on the biological control of the pest using entomopathogens, predators and parasitoids, as well as the integrated control of the pest are also discussed.