In this review, the available information on pests and diseases of priority miombo fruit tree species based on published literature and current studies, identify gaps and suggest management options are summarized. The pest complex of most wild miombo fruit tree species is not known and there is little, if any, published information on pest biology and population dynamics. The bulk of the information in the following discussion is based on observations from ongoing work in eastern Zambia, southern Malawi, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1079/9781845931100.0369Altmetric score:
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Publication year
2022
Authors
Sileshi G W; Barklund P; Meke G; Bandeira R R; Chilima C; Masuka A J; Day R K; Akinnifesi, F.K.
Language
English
Keywords
fruit trees, insects, pest management, plant nematodes, seedlings
Geographic
Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia
