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False codling moth (FCM) is a primary pest that must be well managed in citrus orchards and other susceptible crops, to ensure pest-free fruit export
False codling moth (FCM) is a primary pest that must be well managed in citrus orchards and other susceptible crops, to ensure pest-free fruit export
Two species of lepidopteran larvae have been recorded to cryptically (internally) infest citrus fruit in Southern Africa – the carob moth and false codling moth
The coffee bean weevil was first reported to feed on citrus in 1885.
False codling moth disinfestation treatments that are progressively more successful, efficient, cost-effective and scientifically defensible, remain a goal for South African researchers.
Spiders fulfil a critical function in a variety of ecosystems.
A visitor amongst us By Evans Mauda and Sean Moore (Citrus Research International) Background Chrysomelids, commonly known as leaf beetles, belong to one of the largest families of the order Coleoptera, the Chrysomelidae family. Insects in this family show great…
The presence of ants in citrus orchards can be altered from being a detrimental occurrence into a meaningful benefit to growers, if managed properly. Citrus Research International, Port Elizabeth; Centre for Biological Control, Rhodes University, Makhanda. By Sean Moore The…
SEAN MOORE1,2, MELLISSA PEYPER1, RIAAN STALS3 AND RIKUS DU PREEZ4 1 Citrus Research International, Port Elizabeth; 2Centre for Biological Control, Rhodes University, Makhanda; 3SA National Collection of Insects, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria; 4Rikus Landbou, Patensie.