Abstract
Considerable research effort on Hypsipyla shoot borers has failed to produce effective methods of control. Deploying pest-resistant planting stock as a basis for managing these pests has not been considered until recently, however. We review evidence for the existence of resistance to shoot borers in Meliaceae, with particular emphasis on research in Costa Rica on resistance to Hypsipyla grandella in big-leaf mahogany and Spanish cedar. This research has shown appreciable genetic variation in resistance to attack by shoot borers in these tree species. Strategies for future research are discussed, and we conclude that the best option for successful shoot borer management lies in using resistant planting stock in silvicultural or agroforestry systems to encourage natural biological control or otherwise minimize the abundance and adverse effects of shoot borers.
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Watt, A.D., Newton, A.C., Cornelius, J.P. (2003). Resistance to the Shoot Borer in Mahoganies. In: Lugo, A.E., Figueroa Colón, J.C., Alayón, M. (eds) Big-Leaf Mahogany. Ecological Studies, vol 159. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21778-9_22
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