Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses
The cassava mealybug has a defense mechanism against its natural enemy Epidinocarsis lopezi. When the female wasp lays its eggs inside the mealybug, the mealybug`s blood cells surround or encapsulate the parasitoid`s egg or larvae. This is followed by a hardening or blackening of the capsule, called...
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| author | Sullivan, D.J. |
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| description | The cassava mealybug has a defense mechanism against its natural enemy Epidinocarsis lopezi. When the female wasp lays its eggs inside the mealybug, the mealybug`s blood cells surround or encapsulate the parasitoid`s egg or larvae. This is followed by a hardening or blackening of the capsule, called melanization, resulting in suffocation and death. However, it seems that the mealybug`s blood cells are not capable of encapsulating several eggs or larvae so one survives to kill the mealybug. (CIAT) |
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| spelling | CGSpace884852023-06-12T13:29:47Z Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses Sullivan, D.J. manihot esculenta injurious insects noxious animals pests phenacoccus predators and parasites biological control The cassava mealybug has a defense mechanism against its natural enemy Epidinocarsis lopezi. When the female wasp lays its eggs inside the mealybug, the mealybug`s blood cells surround or encapsulate the parasitoid`s egg or larvae. This is followed by a hardening or blackening of the capsule, called melanization, resulting in suffocation and death. However, it seems that the mealybug`s blood cells are not capable of encapsulating several eggs or larvae so one survives to kill the mealybug. (CIAT) 1981 2017-10-12T08:03:11Z 2017-10-12T08:03:11Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88485 en Limited Access SULLIVAN, D.J. 1981. Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses. IITA Research Briefs. 6(2):3. |
| spellingShingle | manihot esculenta injurious insects noxious animals pests phenacoccus predators and parasites biological control Sullivan, D.J. Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses |
| title | Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses |
| title_full | Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses |
| title_fullStr | Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses |
| title_short | Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses |
| title_sort | encapsulation and melanization the mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy but loses |
| topic | manihot esculenta injurious insects noxious animals pests phenacoccus predators and parasites biological control |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88485 |
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