Cassava mite species identification and modeling for pest...
Mutisya, Daniel / Khamala, Cannute / El Banhawy, El Sayed
Cassava suffers spider mite damage of the green species type otherwise commonly referred to as cassava green mite (CGM). The 'green mite' species is reported to have originated from Brazil of South America Basin. The work of identification we (authors) have carried out, both morphological and at molecular level at the University of Nairobi (Kenya) has revealed the species of CGM to be Mononychellus progresivus Doreste. Pest mite management / c...