Use of Sugar Dispensers at Lower Density Can Decrease Mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Infestation in Vineyards by Disrupting Ants

Vineyard mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) are economic pests in vineyards, demanding integrated control strategies. Several ant species can facilitate mealybug infestation by protecting them from natural enemies in a mutualistic relationship known as trophobiosis. In the frame of an ant managem...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Burgio, Serena Magagnoli, Luca Casoli, Marco Profeta, Donato Antonio Grasso, Enrico Schifani, Daniele Giannetti, Martina Parrilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/468
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