Effects of sublethal concentrations of some biorational insecticides in predation potential of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri on Dactylopius opuntiae
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-021-00567-8
Abstract: Assessments of compatibility between targeted insecticides and beneficial organisms are important for integrated pest management programs. In this study, we investigated the effect of some biorational insecticides: D-limonene (applied at 1 g/L), mineral oil (applied at… read more here.
Keywords: potassium salts; cryptolaemus montrouzieri; dactylopius opuntiae; montrouzieri ... See more keywords
A new cactus variety for dairy cows in areas infested with Dactylopius opuntiae
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DOI: 10.1071/an17256
Abstract: Spineless cactus is an important part of dairy cow diet in the semiarid Brazilia. Severe infestation of cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell) destroyed a vast area of the most common species of cactus planted in the… read more here.
Keywords: dairy; variety; cactus; dairy cows ... See more keywords
Host suitability of three Opuntia taxa for the Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) ‘stricta’ lineage
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2021.1932747
Abstract: Dactylopius opuntiae ‘stricta’ lineage was released more than 20 years ago in South Africa where it has successfully controlled Opuntia stricta. However, its host preference had not been tested aga... read more here.
Keywords: host suitability; dactylopius opuntiae; stricta lineage;
Dactylopius opuntiae, a new prickly pear cactus pest in the Mediterranean: an overview
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DOI: 10.1111/eea.12756
Abstract: The Opuntia cochineal scale or false carmine cochineal scale, Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), is spreading rapidly in many countries, especially in the Mediterranean basin, where it has become a serious pest of prickly pear… read more here.
Keywords: pear cactus; prickly pear; opuntiae new; dactylopius opuntiae ... See more keywords