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Hiding in plain sight: Cryptic enemies are found on cochineal (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), a scale insect of economic and cultural significance [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Cochineal is the common name for cactus‐feeding scale insects in the Dactylopiidae. These ruby‐red insects include the domesticated dye insect Dactylopius coccus.
Suzanne E. Kelly, Wendy Moore, W. Eugene Hall, Martha S. Hunter   +3 more
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Antioxidant Potential, Genotoxic Safety, and Metabolomic Profiling of Cladode Extracts from Dactylopius opuntiae-Resistant Opuntia Species [PDF]

Antioxidants
Species of the Opuntia genus are widely recognized for their richness in bioactive metabolites and antioxidant potential, particularly in their cladodes.
Abderrahmane Hadini, Mounsef Neffa, Sanae Baddaoui, Mourad Bendada, Mohammadine Moumou, Amani Tayebi, Kaoutar Aboukhalid, Abdesselam Maatougui, Ennouamane Saalaoui, Maria D’Elia, Khalid El Bekkaye, Luca Rastrelli, Anthony Bernard, Hicham Harnafi   +13 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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Reproducción de cochinilla silvestre Dactylopius opuntiae (Homóptera: Dactylopiidae)

Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2006
POR SUS CARACTERÍSTICAS, LA COCHINILLA SILVESTRE OFRECE PERSPECTIVAS DE APROVECHAMIENTO COMO FUENTE DE CARMÍN Y PARA EL MEJORAMIENTO GENÉTICO DE LA GRANA FINA.
ARNOLDO FLORES HERNÁNDEZ, BERNARDO MURILLO AMADOR, EDGAR OMAR RUEDA PUENTE, JOSÉ CRUZ SALAZ-TORRES, JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA HERNÁNDEZ, ENRIQUE TROYO DIÉGUEZ   +5 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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Eco-friendly solutions for Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera : Dactylopiidae) control using plant extracts and entomopathogenic fungi [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The management of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell), a major cactus pest, has relied on chemical insecticides, raising environmental concerns. This study assessed the efficacy of plant extracts (Ricinus communis, Capsicum annuum, and Nicotiana glauca) and
Mohamed El Aalaoui, Said Rammali, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Alin Ciobica, Bogdan Novac, Vasile Burlui, Daniela-Ivona Tomita, Mihaela Diana Gheban, Mohamed Sbaghi   +8 more
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Essential oils of Lavandula angustifolia and Thymus vulgaris as biocontrol agents: managing Dactylopius opuntiae infestation and associated bacterial infections [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Dactylopius opuntiae, the invasive cactus cochineal, is a major pest threatening Opuntia ficus-indica cultivation, especially in arid regions. This study assesses the insecticidal and antibacterial properties of essential oils (EOs) from Lavandula ...
Bouchra Ezahidi, Soumia Amir, Sanaa Sabour Alaoui   +2 more
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Kaolin particle film repellent effect against the wild cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae and its impact on cactus pear health [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.), a cactus, a critical crop in Morocco, has been severely damaged by Dactylopius opuntiae since its introduction in 2014. This study evaluated the insecticidal and preventive effects of kaolin clay against D. opuntiae females and
Chaimae Ramdani, Karim El Fakhouri, Asma Tika, Mohamed Amine Sadeq, Oumaima Moustaid, Noamane Taarji, Mustapha El Bouhssini   +6 more
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