Integrated field control of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) in Opuntia spp. using biorational methods
This study demonstrates that combining pruning with biological and botanical methods sustainably boosts <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> growth and controls <i>D. opuntiae</i>.
Authors
- Bogdan Novac (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4501-1718)
- Vasile Burlui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2699-9321)
- Alin Stelian Ciobica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1750-6011)
- Mohamed El Aalaoui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3024-5853)
- Bouchaib Bencharki
- Fatima Zahra Kamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5748-8500)
- Said Rammali
- Carolyne Albert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1257-7622)
- Mohamed Sbaghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9583-7740)
Institutions
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Apollonia University (RO)
- Academia Oamenilor de Știință din România (RO)
- Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé (MA)
- Université Hassan 1er (MA)
- Université Moulay Ismail de Meknes (MA)
- Instituto Superior da Maia (PT)
- Romanian Academy (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1714087
- Primary Topic
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique