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The mealybug is a dangerous pest that attacks Sapota, Manilkara zapota (L.) tropical trees under Egyptian Agro-ecosystems

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Plant protection

Abstract

Sapota, Manilkara zapota trees are very important tropical fruit which cultivated in many countries in the world. In recent years, Sapota trees have been cultivated in Giza, Egypt, because of their great nutritional importance. Sapota trees were attacked by many types of mealybugs, as five types were monitored and recorded: Maconellicoccus hirsutus, Planococcus citri, Ferrisia virgata, Phenacoccus solenopsis and Icerya seychellarum. The results of this investigation revealed that, M. hirsutus was the most dangerous of these insect pests that attack Sapota trees during the study seasons and we found that, the M. hirsutus peak population was recorded in early November 1701 individuals / 100 leaves during 2020-2021 and 1513 individuals / 100 leaves in 2021-2022 season. Also, we recorded three species of natural enemies were associated with M. hirsutus on Sapota trees. On the other hand, the impact of various temperatures on some biological aspects on the immature stages and adult stages of M. hirsutus were studied. Durations of eggs, three nymph instars, pre -oviposition period, oviposition period and post-oviposition period were longest at 15° C and were lowest at 25 and 30° C. As well as longevity of females and males were lowest at 25 and 30° C and longest at 15°C. The fecundity of females was increased with increasing in temperatures. These results are important for improving the control of this insect and must be taken into account when developing an integrated pest management program.

DOI

10.21608/svuijas.2023.192541.1271

Keywords

biological aspects, Maconellicoccus hirsutus, Sapota trees

Authors

First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Amer

MiddleName

M.S.

Affiliation

Department of Scale insects and mealybugs, plant protection research institute, Agricultural Research Center A.R.C., 12511 Giza, Egypt.

Email

dr.marwasanad@gmail.com

City

Giza- Doki

Orcid

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First Name

H.M.

Last Name

Haris

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Department of Scale insects and mealybugs, plant protection research institute, Agricultural Research Center A.R.C., 12511 Giza, Egypt.

Email

hossamhariss@gmail.com

City

Qena

Orcid

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First Name

W.E.A.

Last Name

El-Sheikh

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Department of plant protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-suef University, 62521 Beni-suef, Egypt.

Email

waelagr@gmail.com

City

Beni-suef

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Volume

5

Article Issue

1

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39218

Issue Date

2023-01-01

Receive Date

2023-02-09

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

75

Page End

86

Print ISSN

2636-3801

Online ISSN

2636-381X

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/article_292902.html

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1,132

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Publication Title

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/

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The mealybug is a dangerous pest that attacks Sapota, Manilkara zapota (L.) tropical trees under Egyptian Agro-ecosystems

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25 Dec 2024