Ecological studies on the Egyptian Mealybug, Icerya Aegyptiaca (douglas) infesting the ornamental trees, Ficus Virens Ait [electronic resource].

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Seasonal abundance of the Egyptian mealybug, lcerya aegyptiaca (Douglas) and the relation between the population activity, weather factors were studied during 2014 season on the ornamental trees Ficus virens Ait at Cairo and Giza Governorates. At Ef-Mireland Garden, Cairo Governorate data indicated that the total stages of the Egyptian mealybug have two activity generations; the first one with highest number occurred at the beginning of May while the 2nd generation occurred in early October. On the other hand, the nymphs also have two activity infestation periods, the 1 stactivity infestation period with highest number in early May and the 2nd infestation period was in early October. Also, the non-ovipositing females have two activity infestation periods, the 1st one occurred in early June and the 2nd was the mid of October.

Summary in Arabic.

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