Co-Authors:
Ben-Dov, Y., Department of Entomology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot, Israel, Plant Protection Research Institute, Private Bag X134, Pretoria, South Africa
Abstract:
The phenology of the Florida wax scale (Ceroplastes floridensis) was studied on grapefruit trees in three citrus-growing regions of Israel — the Jordan Valley, the Coastal Plain, and the Yizre’el Valley. This citrus pest develops two annual generations in, all the regions: a ‘summer generation’ which develops from May-June to August-September, and a ‘winter generation’ which develops from August-September to May-June. The mass appearance of the first instar larvae of each generation occurs in May-June and August-September, respectively. © 1976, Springer Science + Business Media B.V.. All rights reserved.