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Code (CO)MSI99P0056
Author (AU)Rajabalee, A.
Banymadhub, N.
Title - French (FT)Notes préliminaires sur la cochenille Pseudaspidoproctus fulleri Cockerell (Homoptera: Margarodidae), une nouvelle introduction à l'Ile Maurice
Document Type(DT)Periodical article
Date of publication (DP)1990
Series (SE)Revue agric. sucr. Ile Maurice
Source (SO)69: 60-61
Notes (NO)Published 1991
Language of text (LT)Fr
Language of summaries (LS)En
Fr
Abstract (AB)The mealybug, Pseudaspidoproctus fulleri Cockerell (Homoptera: Margarodidae) was found for the first time in Mauritius in January 1990. Preliminary observations are made on the distribution and host plants of the insect. 'Chiendent', Cynodon dactylon appears to be the preferred host plant. Methods of control of P. fulleri are suggested.
Descriptors - English (DE)INSECT PESTS
SUGARCANE
PESTS
MEALY BUG
PSEUDASPIDOPROCTUS FULLERI
Descriptors - Geographic (DG)MAURITIUS
Sort Key 1(K1)Sugarcane: Pests, pest control and management
Sort Key 2 (K2)Insect pests: Wasps: Pseudaspidoproctus fulleri
Date record entered (DA)1991-12-06
Language of analysis (LA)En
Affiliation (AF)Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
Location (LO)LIB
Processing status (PS)CAT
MSIRI Staff (MS)ENTO