Lethal and Sub-Lethal Effects of Insecticides on the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

Lethal and Sub-Lethal Effects of Insecticides on the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

The pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a pest of many plants, and a new problem on dates in California. The effects of seven insecticides and water on different life stages of this mealybug were studied to identify the best material for control. W...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Ganjisaffar, Sharon A. Andreason, Thomas M. Perring
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
toxicity
feeding disruption
spray bioassay
date palm
synthetic insecticides
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/1/31

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