Cassava is a major staple, bio‐energy and industrial crop in many parts of the developing
world. In Southeast Asia, cassava is grown on> 4 million ha by nearly 8 million (small‐scale) …

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) production suffers from a multitude of abiotic and biotic
constraints, among those are insect pests, diseases, and environmental conditions. One of …

The present study focuses on the variations in biology, morphology and mitochondrial
cytochrome oxidase I (mtCOI) sequences of the two Indian populations of the rice weevil …

Mealybugs cause mechanical damage and diseases to plants. Through their feeding
activities, they reduce the yield, quality and productivity of crops. This review discusses …

Abstract Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) have spread throughout subtropical and
tropical regions, causing severe losses to crop production that have prompted much interest …

The current study aims to assess the effectiveness of three essential oils derived from neem,
citrus, and garlic against papaya mealybug. Papaya seedlings were transplanted in the field …

The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera:
Pseudococcidae), highly polyphagous and now widespread, was discovered in Mengla …

Abstract The Jack Beardsley mealybug, Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi (Gimpel &
Miller)(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is a quarantine pest of fruits, vegetables, flowers and …

Mikania micrantha Kunth (Asterales: Asteraceae: Eupatorieae) is Gainesville Florida; the
National Museum of Natural History (USNM), native to Central and South America, and …

The movement of invasive mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) which are major pests
of a wide range of agricultural, horticultural and ornamental plants worldwide has been …