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CABI science award winner to help study natural enemies of the Asian citrus psyllid in Ghana

Source(s): Ghana News Agency
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ACP is a serious pest of citrus fruits as it acts as a vector for the bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (citrus greening) and Candidatus Liberibacter americanus (American greening) - the causative agent of citrus greening disease or Huanglongbing (HLB).  

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Dr Boafo said, "As the pest is a new pest, the natural enemies associated with it are unknown. However, a successful biocontrol utilizes native natural enemies.

"This study therefore seeks to catalogue the natural enemies that are associated with ACP which can be utilized for effective pest management.

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Dr Boafo's previous research sought to determine the rate of parasitism by the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus on eggs of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) after releases in maize fields in some parts of Ghana.

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Themes Food security and agriculture Risk identification and assessment
Country and region Ghana
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