Control of Asian cycad scale on Cycas revoluta and C. taitungensis using Imicide trunk microinjection

Terry A. Tattar; Arnold Farran

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Control of Asian cycad scale on Cycas revoluta and C. taitungensis using Imicide trunk microinjection

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Authors:

Terry A. Tattar, Arnold Farran

Year:

2007

Type:

General Technical Report - Proceedings

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 97.

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Abstract

Asian cycad scale is native to Thailand and southern China but was imported to Florida on nursery stock. This insect has since spread on imported cycads to Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico where it poses a threat to native cycads in tropical forests. In 2005, the Asian cycad scale had already infested native cycads throughout the forests of Guam, many of which are C. micornesica that are over 100 years old.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006

Citation

Tattar, Terry A.; Farran, Arnold. 2007. Control of Asian cycad scale on Cycas revoluta and C. taitungensis using Imicide trunk microinjection. In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 97.