Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Dolichoderus Thoracicus Smith in a Cocoa-Coconut Agroecosystem

Cocoa, an important crop in Malaysian agriculture is subjected to infestation by a number of insect species the most important of which is the cocoa pod borer, Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen. The black cocoa ant, Dolichoderus thoracicus is found to be effective in controlling this pest. The abu...

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Main Author: Liew, Voon kheong
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: 1999
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10438/1/FP_1999_16_A.pdf