History of biological control in American Samoa
Tauili'Ili P and Vargo AM. 1993. History of biological control in American Samoa. Micronesica Suppl.. 26(4):57-60
Biological control has been on of the primary methods of managing pest problems in American Samoa since 1954. This paper reports on the outcome of the introduction of different species to control mosquitoes, centipedes, coconut stick insect, rhinoceros beetle, coconut leaf hispa, giant African snail, spiraling whitefly, and coconut scale.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Tauili'Ili, P; Vargo, Agnes
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- American Samoa, Animal Studies, Biological Controls, Bufo marinus L., praying mantids, toad