Exclusion of Mediterranean ant species enhances biological control of the invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae in citrus.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7380
Abstract: BACKGROUND Delottococcus aberiae is an invasive mealybug that produces severe damage in Spanish citrus. This mealybug has established a mutualistic relationship with native Mediterranean ant species that may limit biological control of this pest. Herein,… read more here.
Keywords: biological control; control; aberiae; ant species ... See more keywords
Biotransfer of Cd along a soil-plant- mealybug-ladybird food chain: A comparison with host plants.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.11.005
Abstract: Agro-ecosystem contamination by the heavy metals present in different agricultural products is a serious challenge faced by the living organisms. This study explains the cadmium (Cd) transfer from soils contaminated with different cadmium concentrations through… read more here.
Keywords: mealybug ladybird; plant; food chain; transfer ... See more keywords
Differential impacts of six insecticides on a mealybug and its coccinellid predator.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.09.021
Abstract: Broad-spectrum insecticides may disrupt biological control and cause pest resurgence due to their negative impacts on natural enemies. The preservation of sustainable pest control in agroecosystems requires parallel assessments of insecticide toxicity to target pests… read more here.
Keywords: differential impacts; lufenuron pymetrozine; six insecticides; toxicity ... See more keywords
Integrative taxonomy methods reveal high mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) diversity in southern Brazilian fruit crops
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15983-5
Abstract: The Serra Gaúcha region is the most important temperate fruit-producing area in southern Brazil. Despite mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) infesting several host plants in the region, there is a lack of information about the composition of… read more here.
Keywords: mealybug species; diversity; fruit; hemiptera pseudococcidae ... See more keywords
Function and insecticidal activity of bacteria associated with papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2020.1765983
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study isolated and determined the functional characteristics of bacterial flora associated with mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) and their application as a bio-control agent. Second and fourth nymphal instars of the papaya mealybug were used… read more here.
Keywords: mealybug; bacterial isolates; paracoccus marginatus; mealybug paracoccus ... See more keywords
Detectability of Hibiscus Mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Hemiptera: Pseudoccocidae), DNA in the Mealybug Destroyer, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and Survey of Its Predators in Florida Citrus Groves
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac080
Abstract: Abstract The Hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead), has recently established in Florida citrus and become a pest of concern given secondary pest outbreaks associated with management of citrus greening disease. Chemical controls used to manage… read more here.
Keywords: dna; montrouzieri; florida citrus; mealybug ... See more keywords
Sanitizing Equipment and Personnel to Prevent the Spread of Hibiscus Mealybug [Nipaecoccus viridis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)] in Florida Citrus
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac111
Abstract: Abstract Hibiscus mealybug (Nipaecoccus viridis, Newstead) is an emerging and serious pest of citrus in Florida. Preventing the spread of hibiscus mealybug by sanitizing personnel and equipment such as individual protective covers can help limit… read more here.
Keywords: steam treatments; min longer; equipment; hibiscus mealybug ... See more keywords
Toxicity assessment of common acaricides and mineral oils on Anagyrus vladimiri, an effective biocontrol agent of citrus mealybug.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad062
Abstract: Chemical pesticides, while playing an important role in the suppression of insect pests, should be used in a manner that minimizes negative effects on natural enemies. The parasitoid, Anagyrus vladimiri Triapitsyn (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), plays an… read more here.
Keywords: toxicity assessment; anagyrus vladimiri; mineral oils; mealybug ... See more keywords
Geographic distribution of the invasive mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti and its introduced parasitoid Anagyrus lopezi in parts of Indonesia
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DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d201238
Abstract: Fanani Z. M., Rauf A, Maryana N, Nurmansyah A, Hindayana D. 2019. Geographic distribution of the invasive mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti and its introduced parasitoid Anagyrus lopezi in parts of Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 3751-3757. Cassava mealybug,… read more here.
Keywords: lopezi; manihoti; mealybug phenacoccus; geographic distribution ... See more keywords
The early transcriptome response of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) to mealybug (Phenacoccus manihoti) feeding
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202541
Abstract: The mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti, is a leading pest of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), damaging this crop globally. Although the biological control of this mealybug using natural predators has been established, resistance breeding remains an important… read more here.
Keywords: cassava; phenacoccus manihoti; mealybug; mealybug infestation ... See more keywords
Identification of Vitis Cultivars, Rootstocks, and Species Expressing Resistance to a Planococcus Mealybug
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DOI: 10.3390/insects11020086
Abstract: Mealybugs cause economic loss to vineyards through physical damage, fouling fruit and leaves with honeydew, and the transmission of viruses. Planococcus ficus is one of several mealybug species in vineyards, and one that causes economic… read more here.
Keywords: vitis cultivars; cultivars rootstocks; rootstocks species; resistance ... See more keywords