Biological control of an invasive pest eases pressures on global commodity markets
In an increasingly globalized world, invasive species cause major human, financial, and environmental costs. A cosmopolitan pest of great concern is the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which invaded Asia in 2008. Following its arrival, P. manihoti inflicted measura...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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IOP Publishing
2018
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97455 |
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