Key scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of high economic importance in a Mediterranean area: host plants, bio-ecological characteristics, natural enemies and pest management strategies - a review

Ramzi Mansour, Kaouthar Grissa-Lebdi, Pompeo Suma, Gaetana Mazzeo and Agatino Russo
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Kaouthar Grissa-Lebdi: Department of Plant Protection and Post-harvest Diseases, Laboratory of Entomology, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, Cité Mahrajène, University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Pompeo Suma: Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Sezione Entomologia Applicata, Università
Gaetana Mazzeo: Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Sezione Entomologia Applicata, Università
Agatino Russo: Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Sezione Entomologia Applicata, Università

Plant Protection Science, 2017, vol. 53, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: Key scale insects that have long been considered as having high economic importance in Tunisia and for which several research studies and pest management programs have been undertaken include the mealybug species Planococcus ficus (Signoret) and Planococcus citri Risso, the soft scale Saissetia oleae (Olivier) and the armoured scale Parlatoria ziziphi (Lucas). The host plants, bio-ecological aspects, auxiliary fauna of each of the aforementioned species as well as the related economic losses and pest management strategies adopted are explored and discussed. Among these species, P. ficus is considered herein as the most economically important in Tunisia. Still, the present contribution constitutes the first review article on key scale insects infesting plants in the South Mediterranean Maghreb area.

Keywords: Planococcus ficus; Planococcus citri; Saissetia oleae; Parlatoria ziziphi; grapevine; citrus; olive; Integrated Pest Management; Tunisia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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