An Overview of the Vine Mealybug (Planococcus ficus) in South African Vineyards and the Use of Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Potential Biocontrol Agent

  • P.D. le Vieux Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
  • A.P. Malan Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21548/34-1-1086

Abstract

The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which is the dominant mealybug
species in South Africa, is a severe wine and table grape pest and disease vector. Their increasing
resistance to chemical pesticides and cryptic lifestyles have led to the search for new control methods.
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) belonging to the families Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae
are deadly insect pathogens. This paper gives valuable background information on P. ficus and EPNs,
while paying particular attention to the potential use of South African EPN species as biocontrol agents
against P. ficus.

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Published
2016-11-01
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Vol. 34 No. 1 (2013)
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