Main pests and diseases of cotton in sub-saharan Africa

FOREWORD .................................................................... 5

INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 6

SEEDLING AND

LEAF PESTS ............................................................. 8

SUCKING INSECTS

(HOMOPTERA AND THYSANOPTERA) ........................... 14

MITES ................................................................. 20

BOLLWORMS ........................................................ 22

HETEROPTERA ........................................................32

BENEFICIALS .......................................................... 38

INSECT PATHOGENS ............................................... 42

COTTON DISEASES ................................................. 44

MINERAL DEFICIENCIES

AND ACCIDENTS .................................................... 56

REFERENCES ......................................................... 60