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Occurrence and distribution of Cerataphis palmae (Ghesquierei) (Homoptera: Pemphigidae) on Raphia palms in Southern Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

D. A. Enobakhare
D. A. Enobakhare
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
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Abstract

The occurrence and distribution of Cerataphis palmae (Ghesquierei) on Raphia palms in six Southern States of Nigeria, were studied. The percentage infestation of palms in the States were 24.9% (Bendel), 41.23% (Cross River), 37.17% (Imo), 34.73% (Lagos), 11.55% (Oyo) and 28.0% (Rivers). C. palmae is found in places in Southern Nigeria where Raphia palms, particularly R. hookeri Mann & Wendl. and R. vinifera Beauv. occur. There was no significant difference in percentage aphid coverage among the six States (F = 2.013; 0.01 < P > 0.05).

Résumé

L'occurence et la distribution de Cerataphis palmae (Ghesquierei) (Homoptera: Pemphigidae) sur les palmes de Raphia dans six états au sud du Nigéria ont été étudiées. Le pourcentage d'infestation des palmes dans les états était de 24,9%, (Bendel), 41,23% (Lagos), 11,55% (Oyo) et 28,0% (Rivers). C. palmae se trouve dans les endroits au sud du Nigéria où les palmes de Raphia, en particulier R. hookeri Mann & Wendl. et R. vinifera Beauv., se produisent. II n'y avait pas de difference importante dans le pourcentage de champ d'application aphid dans les six états (F = 2,013; 0,01 < P > 0,05).

Keywords

Cerataphis palmaeRaphiadistributionabundanceoccurrenceSouthern NigeriaCerataphis palmaeRaphiadistributionabondanceoccurencele sud du Nigéria
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 15 , Issue 1 , February 1994 , pp. 101 - 104
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Copyright © ICIPE 1994

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