Impacts of biotic and abiotic factors on the biological control of soft scales in olive groves and citrus orchards in Southern Australia

  • Thi Phuong Sa

Western Sydney University thesis: Doctoral thesis

Abstract

The work in this thesis describes the impacts of biotic and abiotic factors on the biological control of the soft scales, Saissetia oleae (black scale), Ceroplastes destructor (white wax scale) and Ceroplastes sinensis (hard wax scale) in olive groves and citrus orchards in temperate southern Australia. In addition, it has also addressed the distribution and biology of black scale.
Date of Award2018
Original languageEnglish

Keywords

  • scale insects
  • biological control
  • olive
  • citrus
  • diseases and pests
  • Australia

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