Influence of Mango Cultivars on the Population Density of the White Mango Scale Insect, Aulacaspis tubercularis (Homoptera: Diaspididae) in Damietta Governorate
T. Ata, S. Awadalla, M. Bayoumy et al. · 2025 · Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology
The white mango scale insect, Aulacaspis tubercularis (Diaspididae: Homoptera), is one of the most destructive pests affecting mango trees in Egypt. This study investigates the impact of different mango cultivars on the population dynamics of this insect in New Damietta mango orchards during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The effects of natural enemies and weather factors, including mean temperature (°C), relative humidity (%), tree orientation, and seasonality, were analyzed. The findings revealed three annual population peaks of A. tubercularis, occurring in February, May, and August across diff
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