Response of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes to natural infestation by scale insect pest Stictococcus vayssierei Richard (Hemiptera: Stictococcidae)

Response of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes to natural infestation by scale insect pest Stictococcus vayssierei Richard (Hemiptera: Stictococcidae)

Cassava is mostly grown for its starchy roots, which ensure food security. However, it is heavily attacked by the African root and tuber scale (ARTS) Stictococcus vayssierei in Central Africa. This pest is a severe constraint to the production of cassava, food and income security for smallholder far...

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Main Authors: Patrice Zemko Ngatsi, Bekolo Ndongo, Zachée Ambang, Pierre Eke, William Norbert Tueguem Kuate, Sylvere Landry Lontsi Dida, Jude Ndjaga Manga, Champlain Djiéto-Lordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Current Research in Insect Science
Subjects:
Manihot esculenta
Scale insect
Growth
Biochemical parameters
Yield
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666515824000015

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