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Comparative analysis of gut and ovarian microbiota in Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) from distinct Moroccan regions

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionInvestigating the hidden microbial world within insect hosts yields new insights into their biology, ecology, and adaptation. Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell), a major invasive pest of the cactus Opuntia ficus-indica, causes severe economic ...
Oumaima Moustaid, Mohamed Idbella, Salah Eddine Azaroual, Karim El Fakhouri, Chaimae Ramdani, Mohamed Ouaarous, Mustapha El Bouhssini, Issam Meftah Kadmiri   +7 more
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First report of the Opuntia cochineal scale Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell, 1896) in Syria

Arab Journal for Plant Protection, 2020
Mazen Bufaour, Rami Bou Hamdan
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Rebalancing the management of naturalized Opuntia in Spanish territories under aridification: taxonomy, invasion status, cultural value, and climate adaptation

Discover Ecology
This Perspective reassesses the management of long-established Spanish Opuntia populations by synthesizing evidence from regulatory documents, historical and agricultural sources, ecological studies, public demographic data, and cultural and economic ...
Juan Olvido Perea-García, Emilio Medina-Lorenzo   +1 more
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Optimisation de la résilience du cactus (Opuntia spp.) au Maroc

African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia
La présente étude sur l’optimisation de la résilience du cactus au Maroc, met en évidence les critères propices pour la culture de cette espèce, tels que la variabilité annuelle des précipitations, de la température, de l'humidité relative de l’air, de ...
Mohamed EL-AALAOUI, Mohamed SBAGHI
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Multistability analysis of a mathematical model of the interaction of Opuntia stricta and Dactylopius opuntiae

Journal of Innovative Technology and Education, 2017
Juliana Chitai, Adu A.M. Wasike
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Navigating challenges in the management of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell): Transitioning from ’introduction biological control’ to a preemptive strategy of artificial seeding of a natural enemy

Biological Control
The invasion of false carmine cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera; Dactylopiidae) in the Mediterranean region presents a serious threat to cactus pear cultivation. The cochineal was first identified in Israel in 2013, and it soon became
Zvi Mendel, Alexei Protasov, Omer Golan, Daniel Bensimon, Oren Kolodny, Pompeo Suma   +5 more
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Efficacy of herbal extracts in the management of cactus pest, Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Discover Agriculture
Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a drought-resistant plant and the source of food and income for many farmers during the rainy season, and the only option to feed livestock during the dry seasons, especially in the southern part of the Tigray region of ...
Sisay Weldegebriel Zeweld, Kiros Meles Ayimut, Mebrahtom Gebrelibanos Hiben   +2 more
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Challenges Inherent in Controlling Prickly Pear Species; a Global Review of the Properties of Opuntia stricta, Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia monacantha. [PDF]

Plants (Basel), 2022
Humphries T, Campbell S, Florentine S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Usefulness of an Insect Pest (Dactylopius opuntiae) in Hyperuricemia Associated with Renal Dysfunction in Mice

Background/Objectives: Actual urate-lowering therapies may cause serious side effects in patients. Thus, alternative treatments are needed to regulate uric acid (UA) levels in patients with hyperuricemia associated with kidney injury, and natural sources have demonstrated utility in this field.
Othoniel H. Aragon-Martinez, Marco M. González-Chávez, Othir G. Galicia-Cruz, Santiago de J. Méndez-Gallegos, Mario A. Isiordia-Espinoza, Flavio Martinez-Morales   +5 more
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Silvicultural Practices for Diversity Conservation and Invasive Species Suppression in Forest Ecosystems of the Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka. [PDF]

Plants (Basel), 2023
Suraweera C, Gallo J, Vacek Z, Cukor J, Vacek S, Baláš M.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source