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Biononiigs of the fig wax scale insect, ceroplastes Ruscl L. (HOMOPTERA: COCCIDAE) and its natural enemies in Egypt
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Arabic :
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دراسات حيوية على حشرة التين الشمعية وأعدائها الحيوية في مصر
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| Abstract |
The fig wax scale insect, Ceroplastes rusci (Linnaeus) (Homoptera: Coccidae) is considered the most serious soft scale insect attacking different economic host plants of the world including Egypt. A survey of host plants, distribution and natural enemies was carried out allover Egypt during 2005-2006, Seasonal abundance of the fig wax scale insect, C. rusci and its natural enemies was studied on citrus sp. in Sharqiya Governorate during 2005 to 2006. The results -indicated that C. rusci attacks 17 host plants belonging to 13 families distributed in 16 localities from 12 governorates in Egypt and associated with 5 parasitoids: and 5 predators. The insect population; eggs, nymphs, and adults} showed two peaks the first from the beginning of February and the second during October, in the first and second years.„ The results showed that, C. rusci occurs all year round on citrus. The parasitoid, Tetrasticus sp. and the predator , Exochomus ,flavipes Thunb. are the most important natural enemies attacking this pest
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| Publication year |
2007
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| Pages |
9-24
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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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| serial title |
مجلة الجمعية المصرية- الألمانيه لعلم الحيوان (علم الحشرات)
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| ISSN |
1110-5364
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| Agris Categories |
Protection of plants - General aspects
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AGROVOC
TERMS |
Biological control.
Ceroplastes.
Citrus.
Coccoidea.
Ecology.
Exochomus.
Homoptera.
Natural enemies.
Waxes.
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Journal
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