YIELD LOSSES IN COCONUT DUE TO THE ERIOPHYID MITE (ERIOPHYES GUERRERONIS)

Sharon A. McDonald, M M. Alam and Heather J. A. Reid

No 258787, 30th Annual Meeting, July 31-August 5, 1994, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands from Caribbean Food Crops Society

Abstract: Tests were carried out on Mavpan and Malayan Dwarf coconut varieties in two ecological zones, lo assess the yield loss of copra due lo the mite. Eriophves guerreronis Keifer (Acarina: Eriophyidae). The results show a significant decline in copra output with increased mite damage (p<0.001). Total copra losses ranged from 4-5% but may be higher than 80% in the most severely damaged fruit.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 1994-07-31
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.258787

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