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Biological control of an invasive pest eases pressures on global commodity markets
In an increasingly globalized world, invasive species cause major human, financial, and environmental costs. A cosmopolitan pest of great concern is the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which invaded Asia in 2008 ...
K A G Wyckhuys +6 more
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Factors Influencing the Life Table Statistics of the Cassava Mealybug Phenacoccus Manihoti [PDF]
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 8 (04/05/06)
Schulthess, F. +2 more
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A parasitoid, Anagyrus lopezi (De Santis) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) was introduced from Thailand into Indonesia in early 2014 to control the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae).
Rani Dessy Karyani +2 more
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Influence of host stage on oviposition, development, and sex ratio of Anagyrus lopezi (De Santis) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a parasitoid of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae).
Evie Adriani +2 more
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La lutte contre la cochenille du manioc Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero et l'acarien vert Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar au Zaïre : Bilan des recherches [PDF]
Control of the Cassava Mealybug Phenacoccus Manihoti Matile-Ferrero and the Cassava Green Mite Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar in Zaire : A Review. Since their accidental introductions in Zaire, the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero and ...
Tata-Hangy, K.
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Importance of biological control for tropical Africa
Though studies in biological control belong to the best documented research in ecology the actual decision to release a beneficial organism is often influenced by diffuse fears of anything foreign.
Peter Neuenschwander
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Feeding cassava foliage to sheep [PDF]
The potential of cassava foliage (Manihot esculenta Crantz) as a protein-rich feed in sheep production in Vietnam was examined by studying cassava foliage yield, hydrogen cyanide (HCN) content, toxicity and performance of lambs fed the foliage as a ...
Hue, Khuc Thi
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Global interest on plant-microbe-insect interactions is rapidly growing, revealing the multiple ways in which microorganisms mediate plant-herbivore interactions.
Kris A G Wyckhuys +3 more
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Etude de l'entomofaune associée à la cochenille du manioc Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero, en Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
Study of Insectfauna Associated to the Cassava Mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero in Ivory Coast. Within the biocoenosis of cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti, in Ivory Coast, the presence of many predator and parasite insects is reported ...
Obame Minko, D., Békon, AK.
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The mean critical thermal maxima varied significantly across species with Delottococcus aberiae showing the highest heat tolerance, whereas Planococcus citri recorded the lowest. All mealybug species exhibited substantial contractions in climatically suitable areas by 2100, with Pseudococcus calceolariae recording the greatest proportional decline ...
Reyard Mutamiswa +5 more
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