Locust Slide Kit, The

Synopsis

Illustrates the distribution, biology, ecology and control of the desert locust, which continues to pose a threat to food crops in many parts of Africa and Asia. The accompanying text gives details and also includes a discussion of the 1967 outbreak in Mali. A further section deals with other common locust psecies found in Africa.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; 62 slides. col.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £15.00 (inclusive)

Documentation

Accompanying 13-page booklet.

Uses

A teaching aid for senior plant protection and locust control officers in improving local training of field personnel and awareness of farmers and administrators.

Subjects

Agriculture

Keywords

Africa; insect pests; locusts; Mali

Credits

Writer

A Steedman

Distributor

Name

NRI Cataloguing Services

Phone

01491 832111

Fax

01491 826090

Address

CAB International
OX10 8DE

Notes

NRI is the Natural Resources Institute, a scientific institute within the University of Greenwich.