Rössler, Y., & Rosen, D. 1990 3.8.2 A Case History: IPM in Citrus in Israel.. Armored Scale Insects, Their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control [Series title: World Crop Pests, Vol. 4B]. Elsevier Amsterdam, the Netherlands 688 pp.

Notes: Abstract: 25 insects and 5 mite species are pests of citrus in Israel; an IPM program has been developed which consists of biological control, use of selective pesticides or selective modes of application, monitoring pest populations as a basis for chemical intervention, post-harvest treatment of fruit for the correction of cosmetic damage; involvement of five species of Diaspididae: Aonidiella aurantii, Chrysomphalus aonidum, Lepidosaphes beckii, Parlatoria pergandii & P. cinerea. Keywords: biological control.