To understand the effects of temperature on biological systems, we compile, organize, and
analyze a database of 1,072 thermal responses for microbes, plants, and animals. The …

Fifty-one species in 27 genera of Pseudococcidae, plus one species of Rhizoecidae and
one species of Putoidae have been recorded from Iranbased on literature data and on the …

Insect and mite pests are a major constraint to greenhouse production of vegetables, fruits
and ornamentals. As the abiotic conditions in greenhouses are relatively stable and uniform …

Abstract Planococcus citri (Risso)(Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), is one of the key pests of
citrus. The use of chemical pesticides for a long time can cause many problems such as …

Botanical extracts, including essential oils, are promising alternatives to synthetic
insecticides for pest control. In this study, we evaluated the fumigant toxicity of an essential …

The mealy bug, Rhizoecus amorphophalli, is a menace to the aroid farmers due to the
intensive infestation on stored tubers. Spraying of pesticides was able to control this pest but …

This study was conducted to detect the effect of some insecticides against different life
stages (egg and nymph) of Planococcus citri Risso (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), a harmful …

The intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm) is a common measurement in entomology to
describe and evaluate the growth and adaptation of a population of arthropods to certain …

Yam is an important staple cash crop, which constitutes 53% of total root and tuber
consumption in West Africa. It is a cheap source of carbohydrate in the diets of millions of …

abstract Effect of temperature on the developmental and reproductive biology of the
passionvine mealybug, Planococcus minor (Maskell)(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), was …