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.
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