El Aalaoui, M., Rammali, S., Kamal, F.Z., Ciobica, A., Albert, C., Burlui, V., Novac, B., Bencharki, B., & Sbaghi, M. 2025b Integrated field control of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) in Opuntia spp. using biorational methods. Frontiers in Zoology 16: 1714087

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entomopathogenic fungi

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Notes: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of 19 treatments, including biorational insecticides—mineral oil (MO), black soap (BS), Nicotiana glauca extract (NG)—and the entomopathogenic fungus Alternaria murispora (AM), applied alone or in combinations, with or without pruning, in a randomized complete block design as integrated pest management strategies for D. opuntiae. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1714087

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