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English :
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Survey and abundance of natural enemies of the cottony camellia scale, pulvinaria floccifera (westwood) (homoptera: coccidae) in egypt
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Arabic :
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الحصر والتوزيع الموسمي للأعداء الحيوية لحشرة الكاميليا الرخوة في مصر
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| Abstract |
The cottony camellia scale, Pulvinaria floccifera (Westwood) (Hornoptera: Coccidae) attacks different economic crops in Egypt., Surveys and abundance conducted during 2002 I 2003, `season in different localities in Egypt revealed the presence 22 natural enemies were associated with this pest (9 parasitoids and 12 predators). In addition, 'one hypieriparasitoid was unfortunately secured. Abundance of these natural enemies indicated that the encyrtid parasitoid, Microterys flavus (Howard) is the promising species in controlling this pest; a maximum of 66% parasitism was recorded during October, 2002, in' E1=Arish region: On the- other hand, the' predator, Exochomus flavipes Thrum is the dominant coccinellid predator associated with pest; a maximum 65 individuals/30 leaves was recorded during September 2002, in the same above-mentioned region.
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| Publication year |
2004
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| Pages |
831-838
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| Availability location |
معهد بحوث وقايه النباتات
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| Organization Name |
Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI)
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| City |
مشتهر
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| serial title |
مجله العلوم الزراعيه
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| ISSN |
1110-0419
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| Author(s) from ARC |
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| Agris Categories |
Protection of plants - General aspects
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AGROVOC
TERMS |
Coccidae.
Natural enemies.
Pulvinaria.
Surveying.
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| Publication Type |
Journal
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