Principal Disease and Insect Pests of Jatropha curcas L. in the Lower Valley of the Senegal River

Principal Disease and Insect Pests of Jatropha curcas L. in the Lower Valley of the Senegal River

Jatropha curcas L. seed oil is proven to be toxic to many microorganisms, insects and animals. Despite its toxicity, Jatropha is not pest and disease resistant. The following major pests and diseases affecting Jatropha in the lower valley of the Senegal river have been identified: the leaf miner Sto...

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Main Authors: Terren, M., Mignon, J., Declerck, C., Jijakli, H., Savery, S., Jacquet de Haveskercke, P., Winandy, S., Mergeai, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 2012-01-01
Series:Tropicultura
Subjects:
Jatropha curcas
Pests
Stomphastis thraustica
Calidea panaethiopica
Pempelia morosalis
Senegal
Online Access:http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v30n4/222.pdf

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