Navigating challenges in the management of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell): Transitioning from ’introduction biological control’ to a preemptive strategy of artificial seeding of a natural enemy

The invasion of false carmine cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera; Dactylopiidae) in the Mediterranean region presents a serious threat to cactus pear cultivation. The cochineal was first identified in Israel in 2013, and it soon became clear that biological control is the only lon...

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Hauptverfasser:	Zvi Mendel, Alexei Protasov, Omer Golan, Daniel Bensimon, Oren Kolodny, Pompeo Suma
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Elsevier 2024-09-01
Schriftenreihe:	Biological Control
Schlagworte:	Opuntia False carmine cochineal Hyperaspis trifurcata Dispersion Volunteer network ’predator – prey dual introduction’
Online-Zugang:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964424001476
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