Gravena, S. 2003 Manejo ecológico da cochonilha-branca dos citros, com ênfase no controle biológico pela joaninha Cryptolaemus montrouzieri.. Laranja 24(1): 71-82.

Notes: Title in English: [Ecological management of the citrus mealybug, with emphasis on the biological control by coccinellid species Cryptolaemus montrouzieri.] This paper covers the occurrence, life cycle, behaviour and spread of the mealybug, Planococcus citri, as well as its current status in Brazilian citriculture. Notes are presented on the natural enemies of the mealybugs, as well as on the introduction of C. montrouzieri as a biological control agent of the pest. Existing biological data and procedures for the ecological management of the pest are also presented.