Biological control of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) using entomopathogenic fungi in Morocco

• Published in: Biocontrol science and technology Vol. 34; no. 11; pp. 1068 - 1089
• Main Authors: El Aalaoui, Mohamed, Rammali, Said, Sbaghi, Mohamed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01.11.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Alternaria destruens; Alternaria murispora; Biological control; Conidia; Dactylopius opuntiae; Effectiveness; Entomopathogenic fungi; Females; Fungiculture; Limonene; Macrophomina tecta; Mortality; Mycosis; Nymphs; Pest control; Pests; Morocco

In Morocco and many other Mediterranean countries, cultivation of Opuntia spp. has been severely impacted by infestations of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae). Several control approaches have been adopted worldwide to address the spread of this pest, including biological co...