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Integrated pest management for Eucalyptus plantations: the case of Zimbabwe

Year of publication 2016

Pages 2p.

Author FCC

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Category Factsheet

ISBN No ISBN

Series title FCC-EMPRES Information Sheets

Series number 2016-November

Edition 2

Synopsis (short abstract) Invasive alien species (IAS) have become a serious threat on the productivity of forest plantations in many parts of the world. In Zimbabwe, there are three new invasive insects species on Eucalyptus plantations ¬¬- bronze bug, blue gum chalcid, and red gum lerp psyllid - that are presently causing devastating damages to the Eucalyptus trees in the country. In order to control invasive alien insect species of Eucalyptus and prevent current and future pest incursions, FAO provides technical assis tance to the country for the implementation of integrated forest pest management practices.

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