Population Dynamics of Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Citrus Orchards of District Sargodha (Punjab, Pakistan)
Muhammad Rizwan, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed*, Muhammad Arshad
Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan.
Corresponding Author: Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed
Figure 1:
Abundance (mean individuals ± SE) of nymphs and adults of mealybug Drosicha mangiferae on citrus plants in different locations (tehsils) of district Sargodha. Different letters at bar tops indicate significant difference among treatments (HSD at P ≤ 0.05).
Figure 2:
Abundance (mean individuals ± SE) of nymphs and adults of mealybug Drosicha mangiferae on citrus plants in district Sargodha recorded in different months of 2017. Different letters at bar tops indicate significant difference among treatments (HSD at P ≤ 0.05).
Figure 3:
Relationship of nymphal population of mealybug Drosicha mangiferae with the prevailing maximum temperature (°C), minimum temperature (°C) and relative humidity (%).
Figure 4:
Relationship of adult population of mealybug Drosicha mangiferae with the prevailing maximum temperature (°C), minimum temperature (°C) and relative humidity (%).