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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Identification of priority areas in South America for exploration of natural enemies for classical biological control of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Africa
Biological Control, Volume 38, No. 3, Year 2006
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The red spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard is a pest of tomato in East and Southern Africa. It is probably native to South America. Three models were established to identify priority areas for the search of natural enemies in South America for classical biological control of this pest in Africa. The models were based on the concept of "fundamental ecological niche", predicting regions in South America that have similar environmental conditions to areas where the mite is a problem in Africa, using Desktop-GARP (Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Production). Based on the model established with data sets from Kenya and Zimbabwe, it was determined that priority areas include areas in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, as well as some restricted areas in other South American countries. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Fiaboe, Komi Kouma Mokpokpo
Kenya, Nairobi
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Fonseca, Rafael L.
Brazil, Brasilia
Conservation International
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Moraes, Gilberto José de
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Ogol, Callistus K.P.O.
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Knapp, Markus M.
Kenya, Nairobi
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Statistics
Citations: 38
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2006.05.011
ISSN:
10499644
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Locations
Kenya
Zimbabwe