Cochineal Scale <em>Dactylopius opuntiae</em> controls <em>Opuntia dillenii</em> in Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka
<em>Opuntia dillenii</em> (Ker Gawler) is an invasive plant species in Bundala National Park. The outstanding success of the cochineal insect, <em>Dactylopius</em> spp. in bio-control of the prickly pear, <em>Opuntia</em> spp. has been investigated worldwide. The...
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| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Ceylon Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7912 |