Aroua, K., Mellal, H., Kaydan, M.B., Hanoun, S., Boukhobza, L., Ouanes, M., Naili, O., Aiche, M.A., Tange, D.A., & Biche, M. 2024 Influence of the region and the sap flow of orange trees on the population dynamics of Aonidiella aurantii (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Mitidja (Algeria). Entomologia Hellenica 33(1): 1–14

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Notes: The objective of this work is to study the influence of the region and the sap thrust on some bioecological aspects of the red scale Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae). The monitoring of the life cycle of A. aurantii has been conducted by periodic counting of populations on different parts of the tree such as branches and leaves during two consecutive years (2017 and 2018) in the region of Rouiba [36°44′00′′N; 3°17′00′′E] and Oued El Alleug [36°44′00′′N; 3°17′00′′E]. The findings of this study have huge implications for A. aurantii control of red scale.

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