TY - SER AU - Abd-Rabou,S. AU - Malausa,T. TI - The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (memiptera: pseudococcidae) as a threat pest in Egypt N1 - Includes references N2 - The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) is one of the most important pests infesting grape in Egypt. It attacks all plant parts and feeds mainly on phloem sap. It is also considered as a vector of viruses. This review will deal with host plants, distribution, parasitoids, predators, abundance and biological studies, as well as control measures of this pest in Egypt UR - http://nile.enal.sci.eg/EALE/2012/EJAR/9012/si/3/93.pdf ER -