Murthy, J.S.V., Chellappan, M., Ranjith, M.T., Revi, S., Harish, E.R., & Kiran, A.G. 2024 Biology and morphometrics of cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero, 1977 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Animal Biology http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10143

Keywords:

  • DNA
  • biology
  • host plant
  • life cycle
  • morphology
  • Notes: Limited information is available on the biology of P. manihoti in India, which underscores the need for further studies to understand its impact on cultivated varieties in India. The development of a production management plan for this Indian region is crucial, and a thorough understanding of the biology of P. manihoti is of utmost importance. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to investigate the biological effects of P. manihoti on the M4 cassava variety.