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Effectiveness of a mass release of the mealybug predator Cryptolaemus montrousieri in a Queensland apple orchard. [PDF]
The tuber mealybug, Pseudococcus viburni, has a worldwide distribution, being found in South Africa, United States of America, South America, New Zealand, Europe, Bangladesh, China and Australia.
Nimmo, Peter
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Pittosporum pit scale, Planchonia Arabidis (Hemiptera: Asterolecaniidae) and its leaf galls induced on Pittosporum Tobira in Southern Italy [PDF]
The morphology of the adult female pittosporum pit scale, Planchonia arabidis, a commonly encountered sap-feeding insect in Europe, is described and illustrated, based on material collected from southern Italy on Pittosporum tobira.
Malumphy, Chris +2 more
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Family Signiphoridae (Chalcidoidea) in Egypt [PDF]
Species of the family Signiphoridae (Chalcidoidea) are primarily hyperparasitoids associated with scale insects, whiteflies and mealybugs through other Chalcidoidea; however, certain species are primary parasitoids of these hosts.
Abd-Rabou, S., Evans, G. A.
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Multitrophic interactions can affect pest management practices. The mealybugs are major crop pests worldwide because they can transmit plant pathogens and cause yield loss.
Adria Samara Galindo +1 more
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Many insect species establish mutualistic symbiosis with intracellular bacteria that complement their unbalanced diets. The betaproteobacterium Candidatus Tremblaya maintains an ancient symbiosis with mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which are ...
Sergio eLópez-Madrigal +5 more
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The cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), has become a widespread pest causing serious losses in several economically important crops, articularly cotton. To the best of our knowledge this is the first record of
Mohamed Rezk +4 more
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Vegetative growth and fruit quality traits of six mango cultivars as affected by mealybug infestation [PDF]
The striped mealybug (Ferrisia virgata Cockerell) is an agricultural pest that infests mango trees by feeding with its mouthparts, thereby impairing tree structure.
Moustafa M.S. Bakry +4 more
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The Association Between Basidiomycete Fungi and Mealybugs Pseudococcidae Affects Coffee Plants
Some Pseudococcidae species interact with Coffea arabica’s roots and are associated with basidiomycete fungi. The fungal mycelium envelops the roots, which hinders their water and nutrient absorption.
Luz Andrea Carmona-Valencia +3 more
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The first report of the genus and species of Leptomastidea alleni (Hym.: Encyrtidae) from Iran [PDF]
In the study of natural enemies of mealybugs (Hem.: Pseudococcidae) in Fars province, Iran, a large number of parasitized mealybugs were collected, and the emerged encyrtid species identified as Leptomastidea alleni Noyes & Hayat, 1994.
M. Fallahzadeh +3 more
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Molecular and morphological identification of mealybug species (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Brazilian vineyards. [PDF]
Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) are pests constraining the international trade of Brazilian table grapes. They damage grapes by transmitting viruses and toxins, causing defoliation, chlorosis, and vigor losses and favoring the development of sooty ...
BERNARDI, D. +7 more
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