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IRLCS, 1955–1958: Three Years of Development and Progress in Controlling the Red Locust, Nomadacris Septemfasciata

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

A. J. M. Carnegie
A. J. M. Carnegie
Affiliation:
24 Westridge, Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, E-mail: hewitt@sugar.org.za
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Abstract

The activities, working conditions and progress of the International Red Locust Control Service during the mid-1950s are outlined. Research programmes and results are summarised.

Résumé

Les activités, les conditions de travail et les acquis du Service International de la Lutte contre le Criquet Rouge durant les années 1950 sont mis en exergue. Les programmes de recherche et les résultats y relatifs sont résumés.

Keywords

criquet rougeNomadacris septemfasciatalutte chimiquelutte écologiquecomportementred locustNomadacris septemfasciatachemical controlecological controlbehaviour
Type
Research and Review Articles
Information
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 19 , Issue 4 , December 1999 , pp. 301 - 306
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1999

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