Citation Information

  • Title : Survey of parasitoid species of citricola scale insect, Coccus pseudomagnoliarum (Kuwana) (Homoptera: Coccidae) and their effect in citrus orchards at Lattakia, Syria.
  • Source : Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
  • Publisher : Egyptian Society for Biological Control of Pests
  • Volume : 22
  • Issue : 1
  • Pages : 61-65
  • Year : 2012
  • Document Type : Journal Article
  • Language : English
  • Authors:
    • Basheer, A. M.
    • Mohamed, E. M.
    • Abukaf, N.
  • Climates: Mediterranean (Csa, Csb). Temperate (C).
  • Cropping Systems: Citrus. Fruit.
  • Countries:

Summary

A study to survey parasitoid species associated with the citricola scale insect, Coccus pseudomagnoliarum (Kuwana) (Homoptera: Coccidae) was carried out in untreated citrus orchards, at 4 districts (Alrama-Ean Alaros-Hmaimimm and Albassa), at Lattakia, Syria, seasons 2010 and 2011. Weekly sampling was undertaken by collecting infested leaves and twigs. Rate of parasitism, population trend of the parasitoid complex and the role of each species was determined. The survey revealed the presence of 10 parasitoid species; 2 aphelinids ( Coccophagus lycimnia and Coccophagus sp.), 5 encyrtids ( Metaphycus sp., M. helvolus, Microterys nietneri, Baryscapus sp. and Encyrtus sp.), one pteromalid ( Prochiloneurus sp.) and 2 eulophids ( Abrostocetus sp. and Tetrastichus sp.).

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