Host Suitability for Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (<i>Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae</i>) Differed Significantly among Crapemyrtle Species

Host Suitability for Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (<i>Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae</i>) Differed Significantly among Crapemyrtle Species

Crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS, <i>Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae</i>), an invasive polyphagous sap-sucking hemipteran, has spread across 14 states of the United States since 2004. The infestation of CMBS has negatively impacted the flowering of ornamental plants and even the fruiting of som...

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Main Authors: Bin Wu, Runshi Xie, Gary W. Knox, Hongmin Qin, Mengmeng Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
crapemyrtle bark scale
host range
host suitability
susceptibility
future breeding programs
<i>Lagerstroemia</i> spp.
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/1/6

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