First record of Cerococcus deklei Kosztarab and Vest (Hemiptera: Cerococcidae) in Malpighia emarginata D.C. for Cuba

Autor: Caridad González Fernández, Nereyda Mestre Novoa, Jorge L. Rodríguez Tapia, Doris Hernández Espinosa
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Centro Agrícola, Vol 48, Iss 1, Pp 61-65 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0253-5785
2072-2001
Popis: n Cuba, the cultivation of acerola (Malphigiae marginata D. C.) is still very limited, although it is an attractive fruit with a pleasant taste and with a recognized nutritional value. The Information on the pests that affect this fruit in Cuba is scarce. From January 2015 to April 2016, periodic evaluations were carried out in the acerola plantation at the Scientific Technological Base Unit in Alquízar and in plants located in the town of La Lisa, Havana City. The presence of Cerococcus dekleiKosztarab and Vest (Hemiptera: Cerococcidae) is reported for the first time, causing damage to the foliage of the acerola.
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