Exclusion of Mediterranean ant species enhances biological control of the invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae in citrus

Background: Delottococcus aberiae is an invasive mealybug that produces severe damage in Spanish citrus. This mealybug has established a mutualistic relationship with native Mediterranean ant species that may limit biological control of this pest. Herein, we evaluated the effect of tending ants on t...

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Main Authors:	Plata, Ángel, Gómez-Martínez, María A., Beitia, Francisco J., Tena, Alejandro
Format:	article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Wiley Online Library 2023
Subjects:	Ant-attendance Ant-exclusion Lasius grandis Delottococcus aberiae Mutualism Mediterranean ants Physical barriers H10 Pests of plants H01 Protection of plants - General aspects U10 Mathematical and statistical methods U40 Surveying methods Hemiptera Honeydew Biological control Citrus
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8601 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ps.7380