Molecular Characterization of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell, 1896) in Palestine
Psyche: Journal of EntomologyDactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) is a new invasive insect in our area, and the most destructive insect on cactus species. It is often referred to as prickly pear cochineal and produces large economic losses all over the globe ...
Ghaleb Adwan +2 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 +6 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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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 +4 more
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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 +5 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 +3 more
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Entomopathogenic Fungi as Biological Control Agents of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) Under Laboratory and Greenhouse Conditions [PDF]
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 The cactus Opuntia ficus-indica L. is widly cultivated in Morocco and has a very an important economic role as a source of food, livestock feed and not forgetting that it is considered to be an income for people in rural communities. This crop is subject
Mustapha El Bouhssini +2 more
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Functional responses of larval instars of Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to the Cochineal Scale, Dactylopius Opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) [PDF]
Agroznanje, 2023 Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is native to Australia and commonly known as 'cochineal destroyer'. This predator has been introduced in many countries worldwide for biological control of many scale pest species including ...
El Aalaoui Mohamed, Sbaghi Mohamed
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Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2023 Destructive damages caused by Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) to cactus worldwide require an ecofriendly IPM approach. Streptomyces sp. produce wide range of biologically active secondary metabolites that can be an interesting alternative to chemical ...
Mohamed El Aalaoui +2 more
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Cochineal Scale Dactylopius opuntiae controls Opuntia dillenii in Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka
Ceylon Journal of Science, 2021 Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawler) is an invasive plant species in Bundala National Park. The outstanding success of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius spp. in bio-control of the prickly pear, Opuntia spp. has been investigated worldwide.
M. C. A. Galappaththi +4 more
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