Pest and diseases of maize in Indonesia: Status and research needs
Material type:
TextPublication details: Los Baños, Laguna (Philippines) PCARRD : 2000Description: p. 357-366Subject(s): Summary: Pests and diseases play an important role in limiting maize production in Indonesia besides many other factors. The important insect pests are; seedling fly, corn borer, army worm, cut worm, and ear worm. Rats is also an important pest and is commonly found everywhere damaging different crops. Downy mildew is the most important disease of maize in Indonesia, followed by rust, sheath rots and, leaf spot blight. Some of the pests and diseases tend to decrease, but others increase year to year. The infestation rate of pests and diseases also varied at different planting dates in a year. A lot of research is needed in breeding for resistance and biological control, as they are the main components of integrated pest management.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference proceedings | CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library | CIMMYT Publications Collection | Look under series title (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | U631326 |
Pests and diseases play an important role in limiting maize production in Indonesia besides many other factors. The important insect pests are; seedling fly, corn borer, army worm, cut worm, and ear worm. Rats is also an important pest and is commonly found everywhere damaging different crops. Downy mildew is the most important disease of maize in Indonesia, followed by rust, sheath rots and, leaf spot blight. Some of the pests and diseases tend to decrease, but others increase year to year. The infestation rate of pests and diseases also varied at different planting dates in a year. A lot of research is needed in breeding for resistance and biological control, as they are the main components of integrated pest management.
English
0208|AGRIS 0201|AL-Maize Program|R01PROCE
Juan Carlos Mendieta
CIMMYT Publications Collection