Libary Database

Author : Ganeshan, S
Title : A whole-farm ecological approach for management of sugar cane pests in Mauritius
Year of publication : 2009
Keywords : pests; pest control; sugarcane; biological control; parasites; conservation areas; ecological approach; Chilo sacchariphagus; Stem borers; Aulacaspis tegalensis; Armoured scale; Soft scale; Pulvinaria iceryi; white grubs; Heretonychus licas; armyworms; Mythimna ; Mauritius ;
Citation : Ganeshan, S ; A whole-farm ecological approach for management of sugar cane pests in Mauritius ; 2009
Abstract : The main sugar cane pests in Mauritius are the stem borer Chilo sacchariphagus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the armoured scale Aulacaspis tegalensis (Homoptera: Diaspididae), the soft scale Pulvinaria iceryi (Homoptera: Coccidae), the white grub Heteronychus
Location : ENTO
Source : ; p. 13

Author : Seeruttun, S; Barbe, C; Gaungoo, A
Title : Weed management strategies to reduce costs and amount of herbicides in the Mauritian sugar cane industry
Year of publication : 2009
Keywords : sugarcane; weed management; weeds; herbicides; cost reduction; mechanical weeding; trash blanketing; weed control; critical periods ; Mauritius ;
Citation : Seeruttun, S; Barbe, C; Gaungoo, A ; Weed management strategies to reduce costs and amount of herbicides in the Mauritian sugar cane industry ; 2009
Abstract : Since the 1970s, weed control in sugar cane in Mauritius has been achieved by two or three herbicide applications per cropping season, and is often complemented by manual weeding. The costs of this weed control practice, necessitating between 6 and 10 kg
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 67

Author : Bosser, J., ed.; Badré, F., ed.; Guého, J., ed.
Title : Flore des Mascareignes: Ptérodphytes: 1. Psilotacées à 26. Marsiléacées
Year of publication : 2008
Keywords : FLORA; PLANT COLLECTIONS; pteridophytes; ferns ; MASCARENE ISLANDS ;
Citation : Bosser, J., ed.; Badré, F., ed.; Guého, J., ed. ; Flore des Mascareignes: Ptérodphytes: 1. Psilotacées à 26. Marsiléacées ; 2008
Abstract : 1. Psilotacées, par F Badré; 2. Equisétacées, par F Badré, 3. Lycopodiacées, par F Badré; 4. Sélaginellacées, par F Badré; 5. Ophioglossacées, par F Badré; 6. Marattiacées, par F Badré ; 7. Osmondacées, par F Badré ; 8. Gleichéniacées, par F Badré; 9. Hyménophyllacées, par M L Tardieu-Blot, 10. Schizaeacées, par F Badré; 11. Adiantacées, par F Badré ; 12. Vittariacées, par F Badré; 13 Cyathéacées, par T Janssen, 14. Dennstaedtiacées, par F Badré; 15. Lindsaeacées, par F Badré; 16. Polypodiacées, par F Badré; 17.Grammitidacées, par F Badré; 18. Davalliacées, par F Badré; 19. Thélyptéridacées, R E Holttum; 20. Aspidiacées, par F Badré, R E Holttum, J P Roux; 21. Athyriacées, par F Badré; 22. Lomariopsidacées, par D Lorence, G Rouhan; 23. Blechnacées, par F Badré; 24. Aspléniacées, par M L Tardieu-Blot; 25. Salviniacées, par F Badré; 26. Marsiléacées, par F Badré
Location : LIB; HERB
Source : Flore des Mascareignes: La Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues; 452 p.: ill. (some col.)

Author : Mardamootoo, T; Ng Kee Kwong, K F; Du Preez, C C
Title : History of phosphorus fertilizer usage and its impact on the agronomic phosphorus status of sugarcane soils in Mauritius
Year of publication : 2010
Keywords : sugarcane; phosphorus; soils; Soil P; inorganic phosphorus; organic phophorus; phosphorus management; soil P test; fertilization; plant nutrition; pollution; environment; water pollution; soil testing; P saturation; soil characteristics; Phosphorus usage ; Mauritius ;
Citation : Mardamootoo, T; Ng Kee Kwong, K F; Du Preez, C C ; History of phosphorus fertilizer usage and its impact on the agronomic phosphorus status of sugarcane soils in Mauritius ; 2010
Abstract : The intensive use of phosphorus (P) fertilizers during more than 100 years of sugarcane production in Mauritius is believed to have built up the P status of the soils to excessive levels. Hence there may be a scope for reducing P fertilizer usage in order to lessen production costs in sugarcane cultivation and alleviate its hazard to surface water quality. A review of P fertilizer usage in sugarcane showed that the amount of P fertilizer used by the sugarcane industry rose from 790 tons P2O5 (mainly as rock/guano phosphates) in the early 20th century to a peak of 5 675 tons P2O5 in the 1970s before declining thereafter to 3 350 tons P2O5 in 2008, mainly in the form of ammonium phosphates. The currently adopted 0.1M H2SO4 extraction method was used to assess soil P available in the sugarcane soils. Soil test P data showed that in 2005/2006, 36per cent of the land still required P fertilization (P 80 mg kg-1) while approximately 52 per cent had an excess of P (P ? 100 mg kg-1). Fields with excessive P belong to all soil groups and can be encountered throughout the island. Less than 15 per cent of the soils had an optimum soil P (80 ? P 100 mg kg-1). With only 31 per cent of the soils having a highly excessive P status (P ? 150 mg kg-1), this study indicates the belief that past P fertilization had invariably led to an excessive soil P status in Mauritius is unfounded. Also variation in soil P status as a result of differences in management between small and large planters could also not be discerned.
Location : LIB
Source : Sug. Tech; 12(2) : 91-97

Author : James, I. F.; Kuipers, B.
Title : Preservation of fruits and vegetables
Year of publication : 2003
Keywords : FOOD SPOILAGE; PREPARATION; PRESERVATION; HEATING; DRYING; VEGETABLES ; FRUITS; FOOD PROCESSING; PASTEURIZATION; STERILIZATION ; ;
Citation : James, I. F.; Kuipers, B. ; Preservation of fruits and vegetables ; 2003
Location : FC
Source : Agrodok Series, No. 3; 86 p.

Author : Naika, S.; Van Lidt de Jeude, J.; Goffau, M. de; Hilmi, M.; van Dam, B.
Title : Cultivation of tomato: Production, processing and marketing
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : CROP HUSBANDRY; LAND PREPARATION; PLANTING; PESTS; DISEASES; HARVEST; SEED PRODUCTION; POST HARVEST HANDLING; MARKETING ; ;
Citation : Naika, S.; Van Lidt de Jeude, J.; Goffau, M. de; Hilmi, M.; van Dam, B. ; Cultivation of tomato: Production, processing and marketing ; 2005
Location : FC
Source : Agrodok Series, No.17; 92 p.

Author : van Lidth de Jeude, J.
Title : Identification of crop damage caused by diseases, pests or mineral deficiencies
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : CROP PROTECTION; INSECT PESTS; MITES; PLANT DISEASES; NEMATODES; NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES; DISEASE IDENTIFICATION ; ;
Citation : van Lidth de Jeude, J. ; Identification of crop damage caused by diseases, pests or mineral deficiencies ; 2004
Location : FC
Source : Agrodok Series, No.28; 77 p.

Author : Verheij, E.
Title : Propagating and planting trees
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : TREE SPECIES; PRAPAGATION METHODS; NURSERY; PLANTING MATERIAL; SITE PREPARATION; PLANT HUSBANDRY; LANDSCAPE DESIGN ; ;
Citation : Verheij, E. ; Propagating and planting trees ; 2004
Location : HERB
Source : Agrodok Series, No.19; 102 p.

Author : Prior, P. , ed.; Pruvost, O., ed.
Title : Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, June , 7-11, 2010, Parc des Expositions et des Congrès de Saint Denis, Ile de la Réunion, France: Programme, abstracts, list of participants
Year of publication : 2010
Keywords : PATHOGENIC BACTERIA; GENOMES; TAXONOMY; CHARACTERIZATION; DETECTION ; ;
Citation : Prior, P. , ed.; Pruvost, O., ed. ; Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, June , 7-11, 2010, Parc des Expositions et des Congrès de Saint Denis, Ile de la Réunion, France: Programme, abstracts, list of participants ; 2010
Location : BIOT
Source : ; 167 p.

Author : Eaglesham, A., ed. ; Hardy, R.W.F., ed.
Title : Adapting agriculture to climate change: Proceedings of the 21st annual conference of the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 24 - 26 June 2008
Year of publication : 2009
Keywords : CLIMATE CHANGE; AGRICULTURE; CROP ADAPTATION; CROP PRODUCTIVITY; GENETICS; CARBON CREDITS; GREENHOUSE GAS EMMISSIONS ; ;
Citation : Eaglesham, A., ed. ; Hardy, R.W.F., ed. ; Adapting agriculture to climate change: Proceedings of the 21st annual conference of the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 24 - 26 June 2008 ; 2009
Location : PHYS
Source : National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (NABC) Report, No. 21; 244 p.