%0 Journal Article
%T Laboratory Studies On the Host Preference of Cotton Mealybug ¡®phenacoccussolenopsis¡¯ Tinsely (hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in khartoum state, sudan in Khartoum State, Sudan - Laboratory Studies On the Host Preference of Cotton Mealybug ¡®phenacoccussolenopsis¡¯ Tinsely (hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in khartoum state, sudan in Khartoum State, Sudan - Open Access Pub
%A Abubaker Haroun Mohamed Adam
%A Awad KhalafAlla Taha
%A Nawal Ahmed Mohamed
%J OAP | Home | Journal of Agronomy Research | Open Access Pub
%D 2018
%X Cotton mealybug (Phenacoccussolenopsis) is a serious devastating pest which goes on a wide array of plant families. The pest spread all over the world from cool to dry hot regions. The main objective of this study was to investigate the food preference and behavior of P. solenopsis Tinseley (Hemiptera:Pseudococcidae) towards selected host plants in Khartoum State, Sudan, where a multi-choice experiment under laboratory conditions was adopted. Eight plant species were screened for attractiveness and food preference to Cotton mealybug. Where the proportions of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd nymphal instars and the adult females were recorded at 2, 8 and 24 hours after release, and compared with Chinese rose (Rosa chinensis) the control. The result revealed that the proportions of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd nymphal instars and adult females were maximum on plants of family Malvaceae, particularly the Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) followed by Cotton (Gossypium sp.) and Hambouk (Abutilon pannosum) as compared with the control. However, in contrast, the proportions were very low on unpalatable plants like Zaleya (Locally known as Raba) (Zaleyapentandra) and Eggplant (Solanum melongenaL.). However, in contrast, the proportions were very low on unpalatable plants like Zaleya (Locally known as Raba) (Zaleya pentandra) and Eggplant (SolanummelongenaL.). In conclusion, the most favorable host plants of the Cotton mealybug belonging to the family Malvaceae, while the families of Solanaceae [Egg plant (SolanummelongenaL.)] and Aizoaceae (Raba) were found to be the least preferred host plants. DOI10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2576 The mealybug which was not well known to many courtiers since, today it became very dangerous pest. It originated in Central America, and spread to more than 11 countries in South America, Asia, Africa and Australia1 It is reported that a number of mealybug species cause damages to over 202 plant species belonging to 55 families across the globe 2, 3, 4. They parasitize on a wide range of host plants; causing significant damages to numerous plants including field crops (Cotton, Sesame, Sunflower), vegetables (Okra, Tomato, Eggplant), ornamentals, weeds, bushes, and in particular the plants which belong to the families of Malvaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Amaranthaceae and Cucurbitaceae 5, 6, 7. Studies revealed that the pest attacks weeds throughout the year, and migrate to other crops through natural carriers (wind, water, bird and human being). It spread between continents through international trade 8. One of the researcher reported that
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