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Functional genomics of a Spiroplasma associated with the carmine cochineals Dactylopius coccus and Dactylopius opuntiae [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2021
Background Spiroplasma is a widely distributed endosymbiont of insects, arthropods, and plants. In insects, Spiroplasma colonizes the gut, hemolymph, and reproductive organs of the host.
Arturo Vera-Ponce León, Marian Dominguez-Mirazo, Rafael Bustamante-Brito, Víctor Higareda-Alvear, Mónica Rosenblueth, Esperanza Martínez-Romero   +5 more
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Moroccan entomopathogenic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents against Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2022
Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) or prickly pear cochineal, is the most damaging pest on cactus species with heavy economic losses worldwide. The efficacy of two Moroccan EPN isolates; Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev) (Rhabditida:
Mohamed El Aalaoui, Fouad Mokrini, Abdelfattah A. Dababat, Rachid Lahlali, Mohamed Sbaghi   +4 more
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In-vivo measurement of the fluorescence spectrum of wild cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae) [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
It is known that the harmful presence of the wild cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae), unlike the fine cochineal (Dactylopius coccus), in prickly pear crops of farmers leads to consider it as one of the major pests for this crop.
Alejandra Cárdenas Rosales, José Alberto Delgado Atencio, Margarita Cunill Rodríguez, Enrique González Gutiérrez   +3 more
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Temperature Dependence for Survival, Development, and Reproduction of the Cactus Cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) [PDF]

Insects, 2022
The effect of temperature on Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) life cycle parameters was evaluated at 20, 23, 26, 32, and 40 ± 1 °C, 65 ± 5% RH, and a photoperiod of 12 L:8 D.
Mohamed El Aalaoui, Mohamed Sbaghi
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Integrated field control of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) in Opuntia spp. using biorational methods [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionDactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) is a major pest affecting Opuntia spp. plantations, causing significant economic losses. The study was conducted at the experimental domain of the National Institute of Agricultural Research, Zemamra, Morocco ...
Mohamed El Aalaoui, Said Rammali, Said Rammali, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Cristina Albert, Vasile Burlui, Bogdan Novac, Bouchaib Bencharki, Mohamed Sbaghi   +12 more
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Dactylopius opuntiae [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties [PDF]

Insects, 2023
Dactylopius opuntiae is an insect pest that contains at least carminic acid, which has antioxidant properties. Since there is a relationship between the antioxidant ability and preservative action of compounds applied to meat products, the purpose of ...
Othoniel H. Aragon-Martinez, Flavio Martinez-Morales, Marco M. González-Chávez, Santiago de J. Méndez-Gallegos, Rodolfo González-Chávez, Juan C. Posadas-Hurtado, Mario A. Isiordia-Espinoza   +6 more
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Tácticas de control de Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae): un análisis bibliométrico

Investigación Bibliotecológica: Archivonomía, Bibliotecología e Información, 2023
El objetivo de este trabajo tiene como finalidad identificar el crecimiento, las tácticas de control, la colaboración entre autores y las tendencias emergentes de la investigación científica relacionadas con estrategias de control de Dactylopius opuntiae
Esperanza García Pascual, Marco Martín González Chávez, Avelina Franco Vega, Esteban Rodríguez Leyva, Santiago de Jesús Méndez Gallegos, Juan Angel Morales Rueda, Angel Bravo Vinaja   +6 more
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Isolation, identification and pathogenicity of local entomopathogenic bacteria as biological control agents against the wild cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on cactus pear in Morocco [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2023
The Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) cactus, a crucial crop in Morocco, is threatened by the wild cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell). The aim of this research was to investigate the efficacy of nine bacterial strains against both D. opuntiae nymphs and
Karim El Fakhouri, Chaimae Ramdani, Abderrahim Aasfar, Rachid Boulamtat, Badreddine Sijilmassi, Mustapha El Bouhssini, Issam Meftah Kadmiri   +6 more
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Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Potential of Six Essential Oils from Morocco against Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) under Field and Laboratory Conditions [PDF]

Insects, 2021
The carmine cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) is the major insect pest of the prickly-pear cactus Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) in Morocco. The present study investigated the insecticidal activities of six essential oils (EOs) against nymphs and ...
Chaimae Ramdani, Karim El Fakhouri, Mohamed Sbaghi, Rachid Bouharroud, Rachid Boulamtat, Abderrahim Aasfar, Abdelhalim Mesfioui, Mustapha El Bouhssini   +7 more
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Insecticidal Activities of Atriplex halimus L., Salvia rosmarinus Spenn. and Cuminum cyminum L. against Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) under Laboratory and Greenhouse Conditions [PDF]

Insects, 2022
The wild cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) is one of the major insect pests of the prickly pear Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) in Morocco, a well-known fruit and vegetable crop of arid and semi-arid regions around the world.
Imane Naboulsi, Karim El Fakhouri, Rachid Lamzira, Chaimae Ramdani, Gabin Thierry M. Bitchagno, Rachid Boulamtat, Widad Ben Bakrim, Ismail Mahdi, Aziz Aboulmouhajir, Abdelaziz Yasri, Mustapha El Bouhssini, Jane L. Ward, Mansour Sobeh   +12 more
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