Management of the Prickly Pear Mealy Bug, <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> Using Bio-Insecticide in Morocco
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The cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae, has recently become the main pest that damages prickly cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica, plants in Morocco. control methods which pesticides are used and applied weekly, have generated phytotoxicity, poisoning high residuality fresh nopal, also prevents its commercialization international markets constant risk to human animal health. Therefore, use of less aggressive products with a low impact on environment is sustainable for crop, been introduced without an obvious strategy gradual insect. This study was conducted evaluate effects Beta vulgaris subsp., Eucalyptus torquata Cedrus atlantica plant extracts (Eucalyptus leaves, small pieces beet leaves powdered macerated 100 ml distilled water 72 h) controlling D. opuntiae under laboratory field conditions. results show these constitute viable alternative wild cochineal nopal. A reduction populations obtained, until after third application extracts, biological effectiveness up 90%. findings our indicate could be development implementation program against
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in entomology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2331-1991', '2331-2017']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ae.2022.104019