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Namibian crop pests
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Internal support page for colleagues and friends
working with Namibian crop pests.
Page under construction (20 December 2004)
List of important pest books and other resources (CDs)
of relevance to Namibia. Please inform Arne Larsen if new pest books or materials
become available. Corrections are of course welcome too.
abbreviations
Note: Red indicates that the book is available
there! The listing is still incomplete!
Crop Pests in Northern Namibia
Pearl Millet, Sorghum, Maize, Cowpea and Cucurbits
1999. A. Larsen (ed.) Farming Systems Research
and Extension Unit. North Central Division. Ministry of Agriculture, Water
and Rural Development, Namibia. 46 pp. ISBN 0-86976-483-7 Nation Press,
Tsumeb, Namibia
Pests of: Pearl Millet, Sorghum, Maize, Cowpea and Cucurbits.
Illustrated booklet covering the pests of all rain-fed field
crops of Namibia. Printed in 1500 copies sponsored by DanChurchAid and distributed
for free to extension and research staff in Namibia, University of Namibia,
agricultural colleges, libraries and other institutions or individuals.
Availability: Free spare copies may still be available
in Namibia at Directorate of Extension and Engineering Services (DEES),
Ongwediva. If you are not in Namibia, this booklet (in a much expanded version)
is also available on-line on this website (www.larsen-twins.dk/croppest.html)
or as a CD-ROM on request to ar.larsen@get2net.dk
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka,
Tsu, UnamNL
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| Crop Pests in Southern Africa. Vol 1: Deciduous
fruits, grapes and berries
Paper copy not available.
Availability: Out of print.This very useful handbook
has been replaced by a similar CD-ROM 2004. click
here for more information.
Price in Namibia: R 43.86
Book: AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
CD-ROM: AEL, AL,
Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Crop Pests in Southern Africa. Vol 2: (Bulletin
411)
Citrus and other Subtropicals
1987. A. C. Myburgh (ed.) Plant Protection
Research Institute. Department of Agriculture and Water Supply. Republic
of South Africa. 118 pp. Hardcover. ISBN 0-621-10343-8
Pests of: Citrus, pineapple, avocado, banana, mango,
guava, macademia and pecan, papaya, granadilla, litchi, coffee, tea and
ginger
Availability: Out of print.This very useful handbook
has been replaced by a similar CD-ROM 2004. click
here for more information. Price in Namibia: R 43.86
Book: AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
CD-ROM: AEL, AL,
Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Crop Pests in Southern Africa. Vol 3:
Vegetable crops
More than 50 copies of this volume was bought in South Africa
and distributed to research stations and extension offices in northern Namibia.
Check with your nearest colleagues or the library in Ongwediva.
Availability: Out of print.This very useful handbook
has been replaced by a similar CD-ROM 2004. click
here for more information. Price in Namibia: R 43.86
Book: AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
CD-ROM: AEL, AL,
Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Crop Pests in Southern Africa. Vol 4: (Bulletin
416)
Field Crops and Pastures.
1989. A. C. Myburgh (ed.) Plant Protection
Research Institute. Department of Agriculture and Water Supply. Republic
of South Africa. 156 pp. Hardcover ISBN 0-621-12068-5
Pests of: Maize and Sorghum, small grains, cotton, tobacco,
sugarcane, oil and protein-rich seed, Pasture and fodder, rooibos tea and
buchu, miscellaneous, stored products.
Availability: Out of print.Rare in Namibia. This very
useful handbook has been replaced by a similar CD-ROM 2004. click
here for more information.
Price in Namibia: R 43.86
Book: AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
CD-ROM: AEL, AL,
Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Crop Pests in Southern Africa. Vol 5: (Bulletin
419)
Flowers and other Ornamentals.
1990. A. C. Myburgh (ed.) Plant Protection
Research Institute. Department of Agricultural Development. Republic of
South Africa. 98pp. Hardcover. ISBN 0-621-13240-3
Pests of: Rose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, bulbs, Protea,
Aloe, shrubs and trees, lawn and sportsfields.
Availability: Out of print.Very rare in Namibia. This
very useful handbook has been replaced by a similar CD-ROM 2004. click
here for more information.
Price in Namibia: R 43.86
Book: AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
CD-ROM: AEL, AL,
Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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CABI Crop Protection Compendium CD-ROM (2004)
text coming soon.
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Sorghum Insect Identification Handbook
(Information Bulletin No.12)
1983. International Crops Research
Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).Patancheru, India.
125 pp.
There is no separate handbook about Pearl Millet pests but
sorghum is very similar, so many of the relevant pests are found in this
identification handbook.
Availability: Rare in Namibia. The ICRISAT handbooks
are scattered among Namibian research stations and a few individuals. Check
with Agriculture and Environment Library in Ongwediva.
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
(December 2004: Attempts to acquire more copies from ICRISAT
failed due to communication problems)
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Sorghum and Pearl Millet Disease Identification
Handbook
(Information Bulletin No.2)
1978. International Crops Research
Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).Patancheru, India.
88 pp.
Pearl Millet and Sorghum in Namibia have few diseases due
to the dry climate (mainly smuts). This book may therefore not be so important.
Availability: Rare in Namibia.The ICRISAT handbooks
are scattered among Namibian research stations and a few individuals. Check
with Agriculture and Environment Library in Ongwediva.
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
(December 2004: Attempts to acquire more copies from ICRISAT
failed due to communication problems)
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Pigeonpea and Chickpea Insect Identification
Handbook
(Information Bulletin No.26)
1989. International Crops Research
Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).Patancheru, India.
120 pp.
Contains descriptions and photos of insect on legumes. It
is of some importance for staff who deal with legumes, because there are
so few handbooks about legume pests.
Availability: Very rare in Namibia. The ICRISAT handbooks
are scattered among Namibian research stations and a few individuals. Check
with Agriculture and Environment Library in Ongwediva.
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
(December 2004: Attempts to acquire more copies from ICRISAT
failed due to communication problems)
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Pests and Diseases of Tropical Crops
Volume 2: Field Handbook
D.S.Hill and J.M.Waller. Second Impression
1990. Longman Group. 432 pp. Line drawings plus a few B/W and colour photos.
ISBN 0-582-60615-2
A classic book. 41 international crops are covered. Crops
of special interest for Namibia: Citrus, Cotton, Groundnut, Maize, Millet,
Pulses (=legumes), Sorghum, Sweet Potato, Tomato. If you can avoid it then
skip volume 1 which is mainly general lecture-room stuff for students.
Avaliability: Quite common in Namibia. The volume should
be present at many research stations and extension offices in northern Namibia.
Try also Agriculture and Environment Library in Ongwediva. This handbook
is often reprinted so look out for newer prints. Check if there are special
low-price editions for developing countries.
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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| Handbook of Pesticides and Fungicides
in South Africa 1996 edition.
text coming soon.
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Insects and Arachnids of tropical Stored Products
Their Biology and identification. A training manual
Natural Resources Institute. Overseas Development
Administration. Second edition revised 1991. ISBN 0-85954-282-3
A very valuable and practical book about most major storage
pests in the world. Contains identification keys, descriptions and excellent
line drawings and black-and-white photos. Mainly used by storage pest specialists,
as the language is very technical.
Availability: Very rare in Namibia (5-10 copies). Try
the Agriculture and Environment Library, Ongwediva. Free copies may be available
when addressed to government institutions in countries elegible for British
Government Aid.
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus,
Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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An annotated checklist and provisional
atlas of Namibian Tephritidae (Diptera: Schizophora)
David L. Hancock, Ashley H Kirk-Spriggs
& Eugene Marais. 2001. in Cimbebasia 17:17-72. ISSN 1012-4926
Specialist literature! Records, notes and distribution
maps of all fruit fly species recorded in Namibia.
Availability: Rare among agriculturalists. Available
from the National Museum of Namibia which publishes the Journal: Cimbebasia.
Price: 50 N$
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Moths of Southern Africa
E. C. G. Pinhey. First Edition 1975. ISBN
0-624-00784-7 273pp.
Specialist literature! Descriptions and colour illustrations
of 1183 moth species from Southern Africa.
Availability: Very rare. Out of print and very expensive
when bought second-hand. Second-hand copies cost about 2000 N$
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Annecke, DP & Moran, VC. 1982. Insects and mites of cultivated
plants in
South Africa. Butterworths, Durban.
Text will come
AEL, AL, Mahe, Mann, Natmus, Ogo, Oka, Tsu, UnamNL
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Harney, M. 1993. A guide to the Insects of Stored Grain in South Africa.
Biosystematics Division, PPRI, ARC, Pretoria.
Text will come
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Abbreviations:
AEL = Agricultural & Environment
Library (at the Agriculture office in Ongwediva.) Oshana region
AL = Arne Larsen, Haarby,
Denmark
Mahe = Mahenene Research Station (35 k west
of Outapi) Omusati region.
Mann = Mannheim Research station (7 km north
of Tsumeb) Oshikoto region
Natmus = National Museum of Namibia (Windhoek)
Ogo = Ogongo Agricultural College,
(50 km west of Oshakati) Omusati region.
Oka = Okashana Research Station
(Tsumeb-Ondangwa road) Oshikoto region
Tsu = Tsumeb Research &
extension office (Tsumeb) Oshikoto region
UnamNL = University of Namibia, Northern Campus library (Oshakati).
Oshana region.
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