Temperature-dependent development of dubas bug, Ommatissus lybicus (Hemiptera: Tropiduchidae), an endemic pest of date palm, Phoenix dactylifera

Temperature-dependent development of dubas bug, Ommatissus lybicus (Hemiptera: Tropiduchidae), an endemic pest of date palm, Phoenix dactylifera

Dubas bug, Ommatissus lybicus Bergevin, is an important pest of date palm on the Arab peninsula. This sucking insect causes great damage to the trees and reduces the quantity and quality of the dates. Effect of temperature on the development of the immature stages of O. lybicus was studied in the la...

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Main Authors: Abdul Monim MOKHTAR, Salem Saif Al NABHANI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2010-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
hemiptera
ommatissus lybicus
dubas bug
date palm
lower thermal threshold
lethal high temperature
degree-days
developmental rate
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201004-0022_Temperature-dependent_development_of_dubas_bug_Ommatissus_lybicus_Hemiptera_Tropiduchidae_an_endemic_pest.php

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