Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Some arthropod pests and a semi-parasitic plant attacking neem (Azadirachta indica) in Kenya

  • Published:
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

In 1996 and 1997, several pests and a semi-parasitic plant species were identified as pests of the neem tree in Kenya, East Africa. Some damage was caused by a gall mite (Phyllocoptes sp.) at Mbita Point in western Kenya in a nursery and on older plants. The potentially dangerous scale insectAonidiella orientalis was widespread in western Kenya but not harmful for the time being. In coastal areas the semi-parasiteCassytha filiformis was very common. This plant is able to kill mature trees growing under unfavourable conditions. As in West Africa, fruit bats likeEpomophorus wahlbergi were useful due to their feeding activity on the pulp of ripe neem fruit, making consequently depulping (by man) was unnecessary.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Boa, E. R., 1995: A guide to the identification of diseases and pests of neem (Azadirachta indica). RAP Publ. 1995/41, FAO Bangkok, 71 pp.

  • Parker, C.; Riches, C. R., 1993: Parasitic weeds of the world. Biology and control. CAB International, 222–223.

  • Schmutterer, H., 1990: Beobachtungen an Schädlingen vonAzadirachta indica (Niembaum) und von verschiedenenMelia-Arten. J. Appl. Entom.109, 390–400.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Schmutterer, H., 1992: Beobachtungen über Nutznießer der Früchte des Niembaumes (Azadirachta indica) in Afrika unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Senggal. Anz. Schädlingsk., Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz65, 1–4.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Schmutterer, H. (Ed.), 1995: The neem tree. Source of unique natural products for integrated pest management, medicine, industry and other purposes. VCH Weinheim, New York, Basel, Cambridge, Tokyo, 696 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tewari, D. N., 1992: Monograph on neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.). Internat. Book Distrib., Dehra Dun, 279 pp.

  • Watt, J. M.;Breyer-Brandwijk, M. G., 1962: The medical and poisonous plants of Southern and Eastern Africa (2nd Edit.), E. & S. Livingstone Ltd., Edinburgh/London, 1457 pp.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institut für Phytopathologie und Angewandte Zoologie, Ludwigstr. 23, 35390, Giessen, Germany

    H. Schmutterer

Authors
  1. H. Schmutterer
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Schmutterer, H. Some arthropod pests and a semi-parasitic plant attacking neem (Azadirachta indica) in Kenya. Anz. Schadlingskde., Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 71, 36–38 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02770586

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02770586

Keywords

Search

Navigation