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DNA diagnostics of three armored scale species on kiwifruit in New Zealand.
Journal of economic entomology - 1 Dec 2008
Edwards Robert, Carraher Colm, Poulton Joanne, Sandanayaka Manoharie, Todd Jacqui H, Dobson Shirley, Mauchline Nicola, Hill Garry, McKenna Cathy, Newcomb Richard D
Abstract excerpt
Three species of armored scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) are found on kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) in New Zealand orchards: latania scale, Hemiberlesia lataniae (Signoret); greedy scale, Hemiberlesia rapax (Comstock); and oleander scale, Aspidiotus nerii (Bouché). Each of them is a quarantine pest in some of the markets to which New Zealand kiwifruit are exported. Adult females of the three species can be...
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