Aphids or Their Parasitoids: Who Actually Benefits from Ant-Attendance?

10.2307/5320 ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Volkl
Keyword(s):  
Ant Attendance

Success of aphid parasitoids and their hosts varies with ant attendance: A field study

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein Sadeghi-Namaghi ◽  
Alireza Amiri-Jami
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Aphid Parasitoids ◽  
Ant Attendance

Ant attendance of the cotton aphid is beneficial for okra plants: deciphering multitrophic interactions

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akanksha Singh ◽  
Sharon E. Zytynska ◽  
Rachid Hanna ◽  
Wolfgang W. Weisser
Keyword(s):  
Multitrophic Interactions ◽  
Cotton Aphid ◽  
Ant Attendance

Mating Strategies in Solitary Aphid Parasitoids: Effect of Patch Residence Time and Ant Attendance

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin N. Nyabuga ◽  
Wolfgang Völkl ◽  
Ulrich Schwörer ◽  
Wolfgang W. Weisser ◽  
Manfred Mackauer
Keyword(s):  
Residence Time ◽  
Mating Strategies ◽  
Aphid Parasitoids ◽  
Ant Attendance ◽  
Patch Residence Time

scholarly journals SANGICOCCUS SP., A NEW RECORD OF PEST DEVASTATING COCONUT PALMS IN PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES

CORD ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
E.P. Pacumbaba ◽  
J.C. Orense ◽  
M.B. Zipagan ◽  
M.L.R. Imperial
Keyword(s):  
First Record ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
First Instar ◽  
Dry Spell ◽  
Leaf Surfaces ◽  
The World ◽  
Ant Attendance ◽  
Major Pest ◽  
First Time ◽  
Plant Sap

Sangicoccus sp. nr. truncatispinus (Reyne) (Eriococcidae: Homoptera) is recorded for the first time as a major pest of coconut palms in the Philippines. It is   also the first record among the coconut growing areas in the world. It sucks the plant sap resulting to chlorosis of leaves. Furthermore, honeydew droplets exuded by the pest accumulated on upper leaf surfaces become substrate for sootymolds.   The severe infestation observed in late 1980’s already spread to 6 out of 8 municipalities of the southern second district of Palawan. Presently, crop losses are estimated to reach 53% of the nut yield. The prevailing easterly and westerly wind directions of 1-5 m/sec coupled with the dense manner of planting enabled first instar nymphs (crawlers) to spread to other palms. The long dry spell also favored the proliferation of Sangicoccus sp.bv.   Controlling the spread and outbreak of this pest seems to be difficult as it thrives on eleven alternate hosts. Ant attendance contributed to dispersal and protection from natural enemies. Moreover, field population of ten predatory species remained minimal. Possible strategies for its control are presented.

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