Cordyceps Barnsii Thw, a Fungal Parasite of White Grub in Sugarcane

Abstract

White grub, the larva of the cockchafer, (Cochliotis Melolonthoides) Gerst, is the major pest of sugar cane at the Tanganyika Planting Company’s irrigated estate at Arusha Chini. Although it is not known as a serious pest elsewhere, other similar estates have not been in existence long enough or have not sufficient records for a build-up to occur or be noticed.