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Improving the management of mealybugs (Pseudococcidae) in apple orchards

New Zealand Plant Protection, 2012
Mealybug infestations in New Zealand apples declined when integrated fruit production was implemented in the late 1990s In Hawkes Bay however mealybugs have recently become an increasing problem The mean incidence of mealybugs at harvest increased from 17 in 2008 to 22 in 2010 In 2009 and 2010 almost 50 of blocks had a higher incidence than the ...
P.L. Lo, J.T.S. Walker, T.M. Fraser, D.W. Manktelow   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Biological Controls for Lebbeck Mealybug

EDIS, 2021
Lebbeck mealybug (Nipaecoccus viridis) was first identified in Florida citrus in 2019 in Highlands County. It has now been documented in commercial citrus groves in 11 counties and in dooryard citrus plantings in two counties.
Lauren Marie Diepenbrock
doaj  

Field evolved insecticide resistance in the cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis and its direct and indirect impacts on the endoparasitoid Aenasius arizonensis

Scientific Reports, 2022
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) an invasive mealybug on cotton is primarily controlled by conventional insecticides. An endoparasitoid Aenasius arizonenesis (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) is a potential biocontrol agent of
Karuppan Shankarganesh, Michele Ricupero, Subramanian Sabtharishi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Host stage preference and parasitism behaviour of Aenasius bambawaleian an encyrtid parasitoid of Phenacoccus solenopsis [PDF]

, 2016
In Pakistan, the cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha (Homoptera): Pseudococcidae), is a serious pest of many cultivated plants.
Abdin Z., Arif M. I., Bodlah I., Charnov E. L., Chen H. Y., Farman Ullah, Gautam R. D., Hagvar E. B., Hayat Badshah, Hayat M., Jervis M. A., Mohindru B., Muniappan R., Neil Crickmore, Paul Andre Calatayud, Ram P., Vijaya   +16 more
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Evaluation of RNA Interference for Control of the Grape Mealybug Pseudococcus maritimus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

Insects, 2020
The grape mealybug Pseudococcus maritimus (Ehrhorn, 1900) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a significant pest of grapevines (Vitis spp.) and a vector of disease-causing grape viruses, linked to its feeding on phloem sap.
Arinder K. Arora, Noah Clark, Karen S. Wentworth, Stephen Hesler, Marc Fuchs, Greg Loeb, Angela E. Douglas   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of edible insects in human food

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira, Hugo Calixto Fonseca, Cláudia Regina Vieira, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Jane Sélia dos Reis dos Coimbra, Bruna Mara Aparecida de Carvalho Mesquita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building capacity in vector‐borne plant virus research: The CONNECTED Network

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Plant viruses spread by insects decimate crop yields globally, causing food security challenges in vulnerable areas, including regions of Africa. Interdisciplinary research is needed to protect future crop supplies. CONNECTED, the Community Network for African Vector‐Borne Plant Viruses, increased research capacity in Central, East, West and Southern ...
Nina F. Ockendon‐Powell, Diane L. Hird, Alice Beck, Heather Child, Helen Thomas‐Hughes, Neil Boonham, Gary D. Foster, Bruce Cronin, Andy M. Bailey   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of pest insects and plant diseases by non-transformative RNAi [PDF]

, 2019
Since the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi), scientists have made significant progress towards the development of this unique technology for crop protection.
Avila dos Santos, Ericmar, Cagliari, Deise, Dias, Nayma, Manzano Galdeano, Diogo, Smagghe, Guy, Zotti, Moises   +5 more
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Vineyard managers and researchers seek sustainable solutions for mealybugs, a changing pest complex [PDF]

California Agriculture, 2008
Mealybugs have become increasingly important vineyard pests — a result of their direct damage to the vine, their role in transmitting grapevine leafroll viruses, and the costs for their control. Numerous mealybug species are found in vineyards, and each has different biological traits that affect sustainable control options.
Daane, Kent M, Cooper, Monica L, Triapitsyn, Serquei V, Walton, Vaughn M, Yokota, Glenn Y, Haviland, David R, Bentley, Walter Joseph, Godfrey, Kris, Wunderlich, Lynn R   +8 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Gene‐specific double‐stranded RNAs induce mortality in the South African mealybug Delottococcus aberiae

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Gene‐specific double‐stranded RNAs effectively silence essential genes in the invasive citrus pest Delottococcus aberiae, leading to significant mortality through both microinjection and oral delivery. These results provide proof of concept for RNA interference‐based biopesticides as selective and sustainable tools for citrus integrated pest management.
Carolina Gallego‐Giraldo, Alberto Urbaneja, Omar Ruíz‐Rivero, Verónica Aragonés, Marie Guijarro‐Guijarro, José‐Antonio Daròs, Meritxell Perez‐Hedo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source