Silva Santos, A.C., Soares Oliveira, R.L., Costa, A.F. da, Tiago, P.V., & Oliveira, R.F. 2016 Controlling Dactylopius opuntiae with Fusarium incarnatum–equiseti species complex and extracts of Ricinus communis and Poincianella pyramidalis. Journal of Pest Science 89: 539–547

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • economic importance
  • entomopathogenic fungi
  • Notes: The insecticidal action of entomopathogenic fungi can be enhanced when used in conjunction extracts of Ricinus communis and Poincianella pyramidalis are promising control agents for Dactylopius opuntiae, a low-cost technology and environmentally friendly.