International Workshop on Hypsipyla Shoot Borers in Meliaceae: General Conclusions and Research Priorities

摘要

An international workshop was held to review the ecology and control of Hypsipyla shoot borers of Meliaceae, identify promising control methods and prioritise areas for future research. The economic importance of native and exotic species of Swietenioideae (subfamily of Meliaceae), the geographic distribution of H. robusta Moore and the severity fo Hypsipyla damage was summarised from the reports in these proceedings from various countries in the Asian and Pacific Regions. The research priorities identified and ranked by the workshop participants are present4ed and analysed. The most important research areas were identified as screening host plants for resistance, mixed-species plantations/agroforestry, Hypsipyla taxonomy, Hypsipyla biology in natural forests, and control using biologically active compounds such as kairomones and novel insecticides.