/AnMtgsAbsts2009.55574 Insect Pests Associated with Bioenergy Crops in North Alabama.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Convention Center, Exhibit Hall BC, Second Floor

Rufina Ward and Ernst Cebert, Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M Univ., Normal, AL
Abstract:

Several crops grown in agroforestry setting are being explored for bioenergy production at Alabama A&M University's Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station located in Meridianville, AL.  These include castor bean, sweet sorghum, sweet potato and pearl millet. This paper records major insect pest species occurring on these crops.