The control of Hylemya arambourgi Séguy (Dipt., Anthomyiidae) on barley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

E-ISSN: 1475-2670|55|4|645-661

ISSN: 0007-4853

Source: Bulletin of Entomological Research, Vol.55, Iss.4, 1965-05, pp. : 645-661

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Abstract

The larva of Hylemya arambourgi Séguy is an important pest of barley in Kenya; it attacks the shoots, causing death of the central leaf. Three to four shoots are destroyed by each larva, and an early, heavy infestation, under conditions of drought, may cause complete loss of the crop. Where a crop is obtained, the effect of an infestation on yield is difficult to assess, because climatic factors play a major part in determining ultimate figures.

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