Effect of competition between Aphytis chrysomphali (Mercet) and A. melinus (Hymenoptera:Aphelinidae), on their coexistence and efficacy as biological control agents of Aonidiella aurantii (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) 

Cebolla Sos, Ruth (Date of defense: 2018-03-13)

The California red scale Aonidiella aurantii is considered a key citrus pest. Parasitoids of genus Aphytis are the most important natural enemies of A. aurantii. In the Mediterranean basin, the native A. chrysomphali and ...