Research Article

Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae)

Volume: 31 Number: 4 December 31, 2021
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Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae)

Abstract

Species identification of scale insects is usually made during the adult female period. However, early nymphal stages are targeted in the control of these pests. Plum Lecanium, Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) is an economically important pest of stone fruits, almonds, and ornamental Prunus species in Turkey as well as worldwide. The first–instar, second–instar male and female, and third–instar female of plum scale are redescribed and illustrated. We present diameters, position, distribution, and number of pors (simple, bilocular, trilocular pores, micro–ducts, tubular ducts, spiracular disc–pores), and marginal setae in all immature stages of Plum Lecanium that have not been given descriptions from different authors previously. We recorded the presence of heavy rimmed pores in second–instar males and females. An identification key is provided for all instars and adult females.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Entomology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

September 1, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 6, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 31 Number: 4

APA
Durovic, G., & Ülgentürk, S. (2021). Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae). Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 31(4), 982-994. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.989768
AMA
1.Durovic G, Ülgentürk S. Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae). YYU J AGR SCI. 2021;31(4):982-994. doi:10.29133/yyutbd.989768
Chicago
Durovic, Gordana, and Selma Ülgentürk. 2021. “Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium Prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae)”. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences 31 (4): 982-94. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.989768.
EndNote
Durovic G, Ülgentürk S (December 1, 2021) Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae). Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences 31 4 982–994.
IEEE
[1]G. Durovic and S. Ülgentürk, “Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae)”, YYU J AGR SCI, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 982–994, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.29133/yyutbd.989768.
ISNAD
Durovic, Gordana - Ülgentürk, Selma. “Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium Prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae)”. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences 31/4 (December 1, 2021): 982-994. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.989768.
JAMA
1.Durovic G, Ülgentürk S. Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae). YYU J AGR SCI. 2021;31:982–994.
MLA
Durovic, Gordana, and Selma Ülgentürk. “Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium Prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae)”. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 31, no. 4, Dec. 2021, pp. 982-94, doi:10.29133/yyutbd.989768.
Vancouver
1.Gordana Durovic, Selma Ülgentürk. Description of Plum Scale Immatures Stages (Sphaerolecanium prunastri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Coccidae). YYU J AGR SCI. 2021 Dec. 1;31(4):982-94. doi:10.29133/yyutbd.989768

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