Establishment of Black Ant (Dolichoderus thoracicus)on Cocoa Plantation and Its Effects on Helopeltisspp. Infestation

Black ant (Dolichoderus thoracicus)is the efficient biological control agent in suppressing main cocoa pests. It was reported that besides controlling the cocoa mirids, Helopeltisspp., this agent also can be used for biological control of cocoa pod borer (Conopomorpha cramerella)and rodents pest. Ne...

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Main Author: Soekadar Wiryadiputra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute 2007-05-01
Series:Coffee and Cocoa Research Journal
Online Access:http://www.ccrjournal.com/index.php/ccrj/article/view/50