Research on scale insects
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This cluster of papers focuses on the biology, systematics, management, and impact of scale insects, with a particular emphasis on mealybugs. It covers topics such as the use of pheromones for monitoring and mating disruption, biological control strategies, taxonomy and phylogeny, invasive species threats, and the effects of environmental factors on population dynamics.
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scale insects; mealybugs; Coccidae; Diaspididae; adult female morphology; Phenacoccus solenopsis; Planococcus citri; Eriococcidae; Aonidiella aurantii; San Jose scale; Maconellicoccus hirsutus; Icerya purchasi; scale insect control; California red scale; Margarodidae; Cryptolaemus montrouzieri; citrus mealybug; cotton mealybug; Phenacoccus manihoti; Coccus hesperidum; Paracoccus marginatus; Saissetia oleae; Planococcus ficus; cassava mealybug; Pseudaulacaspis pentagona
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Morton address: 38285546858259495 · morton4x16-v1
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