The eggs of A. gemmatalis are parasitised by Telenomus remus
(Nixon) and the larvae by Bracon sp. prob. hebetor(Say) (close to
Bracon brevicornis [Wesmeal]).
 During outbreaks, the adults of the sugarcane root-borer, D.
abbreviatus are attracted in large numbers to pigeon-peas, maize
and citrus; these plants may be sprayed with fast acting, non-
residual pesticides, like Malathion, Dibrom (naled), Dimecron,
Elecron, Ekalux or Pyrethrins.
 For the control of grubs in the soil, more persistent organo-
chlorines such as Chlordane and Heptachlor should be incorpor-
ated into the soil during land preparation before or at planting.
 Amongst the sucking insect pests, the Green Stink bug,
Nezara viridula (L.) and the Green and Brown Stink bug, Edessa
meditabunda (F.) cause some damage to the crop; while the leaf-
hoppers, Empoasca fabae (Harris) and Empoasca fabalis
(DeLong), are the vectors of "Bean Yellows" virus and need
special attention.


 The cottony-cushion scale, Icerya sp. prob. purchase (Maskell),
black scale, Saissetia oleae (Bernard) and other pests, appear
mostly on ratoon crops. Pest populations should not be allowed
to develop to serious levels, and infested plants should be sprayed
or destroyed.






References
 1. Alam, M.M. 1976. Recent outbreak of sugarcane root-borer and white grubs
in Barbados. Proc. Meeting West Indies Sug. Tech., 1976, Jamaica, pp. 97-111.
 2. Fennah, R.G. 1947. The Insect Pests of Food-crops, in the Lesser Antilles.
Dept. Agric. for the Windward Islands, St. George's, Grenada and Dept. Agric. for
the Leeward Islands, St. John's, Antigua.
 3. Fewkes, D.W. 1979. Report on a visit to Barbados 14th to 16th February,
1979. Tate and Lyle Ltd., Reading.


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