Entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) under laboratory and greenhouse conditions

The cactus Opuntia ficus-indica L. is widly cultivated in Morocco and has a very an important economic role as a source of food, livestock feed and not forgetting that it is considered to be an income for people in rural communities. This crop is subject to the attack of a serious insect pest, the D...

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Main Authors: Chaimae Ramdani, Karim El Fakhouri, Rachid Boulamtat, Rachid Bouharroud, Abdelhalim Mesfioui, Muamar Al-Jaboobi, Mustapha El Bouhssini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.997254/full