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dc.contributor.authorMifsud, David-
dc.contributor.authorWatson, Gillian W.-
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-28T14:31:20Z-
dc.date.available2016-12-28T14:31:20Z-
dc.date.issued1999-06-
dc.identifier.citationMifsud, D., Watson, G. W. (1999). Introduced sap-feeding insect pests of crop plants in the Maltese Islands. The Central Mediterranean Naturalist, 3(1), 29-34.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/14983-
dc.description.abstractSap-feeding insects within Hemiptera and Thysanoptera are some of the most important crop pests world-wide. Apart from the loss of yield they cause by sap depletion, saliva toxicity and soiling of the leaves, some species transmit serious plant virus diseases. Important sap-feeding species that have been introduced to the Maltese Islands include the whitefly Bemisia tabaci; the scale insects Pseudo coccus !ongispinus, Planococcus citri and lcerya purchasi; the aphids Aphis gossypii, Aphis spiraecola, Myzus persicae and Viteus viti/oliae; and the thrips Frankliniella occidentalis and Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis. For each of these pests information is provided on area of origin, present distribution, host-plant range and virus disease transmission. Control strategies undertaken in the Maltese Islands are described where relevant. Some general considerations on quarantine measures are discussed.en_GB
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dc.publisherThe Central Mediterranean Naturalisten_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectInsect pests -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectHemiptera -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectThrips -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectScale insects -- Maltaen_GB
dc.titleIntroduced sap-feeding insect pests of crop plants in the Maltese Islandsen_GB
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