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Gliricidia Moth - No Threat To Human Activity
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Gliricidia Moth - No Threat To Human Activity
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Contact:
John
Emmanuel
Friday,
September 21, 2001
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The Division of Agricultural Services of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry says it’s in the process of carrying out a comprehensive survey
to ascertain the extent of damage caused by an infestation of the gliricidia
moth. Director
of Agricultural Services Julius Polius says the Crop Protection Unit (CPR)
within the Ministry has identified the caterpillar larva of the gliricidia and
has since sent samples to the United Kingdom for verification. According to
Polius, the pest, which attacks specifically the gliricidia tree, is believed to
pose no threat to crops, animals or humans.
“The
feeling would be that spraying would not be something we would recommend at this
point in time because you don’t want to upset balances in other natural
control systems that we have. The only advice is to cut off the branches if it
appears ugly and the glory cedar will grow back. It is anticipated overtime that
after it goes through that particular stage of its life cycle, they will
disappear naturally. So really it’s just a short terms bother rather than any
major threat as a pest,” said Polius. The
incidence of caterpillars feeding on gliricidia leaves was first reported to the
Ministry’s Crop Protection Unit in July of this year. |
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