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A guide to the aphids and associated biota of the South Pacific

Project ID:
CS2/1992/826
Collaborating Countries:
Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga
Project Locations
Commissioned Organisation:
CSIRO Division of Entomology, Australia
Project Leader
Dr Mary Carver
Phone: 02 6246 4000
Fax: 02 6246 4042
Email:
Collaborating Institutions:
    Project Budget:
    $63,002
    Project Duration:
    01/01/1995 - 31/12/1996
    Project Extension:
    01/01/1997 - 30/06/1997
    ACIAR Research Program Manager
    Dr Paul Ferrar
    Project Background and Objectives

    Aphids and the plant viruses transmitted by some species cause major crop losses in the South Pacific region. Some crops have experienced substantial damage through direct effects and virus diseases (e.g. bananas throughout the region and cucurbits in Tonga). This small project aims to produce an illustrated handbook detailing information on the aphid pests of the South Pacific with notes on species distribution, pest status, viruses transmitted by each species, crop losses, host range, associated ants, known natural enemies and potential biological control agents so that crop managers can make pest management decisions.

    Project Outcomes
    Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared