Umeh, V.C., Goergen, G., & Ajuonu, O. Papaya mealybug infestation in Nigeria: incidence, spread, abundance and damage estimate on pawpaw.

Keywords:

  • distribution
  • economic importance
  • host
  • Notes: A survey was conducted in 2014 and 2015 to assess its spread, abundance and damage levels on pawpaw in orchards and homestead trees. Papaya mealybug attacked the leaves and fruits of pawpaw. Eighteen (18) alternative hosts were also attacked. The percentage of infested plants in 2014 and 2015 ranged between 0 and 57% and 29-70% respectively