infestation as well as fungus (A. flavus) infection of pods leading to aflatoxin formation in seeds. The complete destruction of mounds and removal of queen termites are effective control measures against mound-building species (Macrotermes spp.). Partial destruction of mounds is unlikely to solve the problem, since replacement reproduction may develop from the remaining termites. It has been reported that close spacing in groundnut helps to deter termite infestation, although the reason for this was not given. However, high density sowing, followed by thinning of surviving plants where necessary to reduce competition, offsets anticipated losses due to termites. A.5. PEST PEST DAMAGE DONE MANAGMENET AND PRODUCTION RECOMMENDED PESTICIDES, MEASURES WHEN NEEDED Cassava Green Mite Severely reduce yields by Using clean planting material, planting early in the rain season and Not recommended as may not be reducing the leaves and lowering intercropping with pigeon pea, can reduce populations of the pest. effective or economic Mononychellus tanajoa the photosynthetic activity of the plant
infestation as well as fungus (A. flavus) infection of pods leading to aflatoxin formation in seeds. The complete destruction of mounds and removal of queen termites are effective control measures against mound-building species (Macrotermes spp.). Partial destruction of mounds is unlikely to solve the problem, since replacement reproduction may develop from the remaining termites. It has been reported that close spacing in groundnut helps to deter termite infestation, although the reason for this was not given. However, high density sowing, followed by thinning of surviving plants where necessary to reduce competition, offsets anticipated losses due to termites. A.5. PEST DAMAGE DONE MANAGMENET AND PRODUCTION MEASURES RECOMMENDED PESTICIDES, WHEN NEEDED Cassava Green Mite Mononychellus tanajoa Severely reduce yields by reducing the leaves and lowering the photosynthetic activity of the plant Using clean planting material, planting early in the rain season and intercropping with pigeon pea, can reduce populations of the pest. Not recommended as may not be effective or economic PEST
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