Notes on the Lanzones muscle scale predator, Chilocorus nigrita
Issue Date
10-2011
Abstract
Chilocorus nigrita was observed and recorded in the Philippines as muscle scale predator. Its biology and predatory efficiency was observed under laboratory condition. The said predator was observed to be an efficient biological control agent for lanzones muscle scale which was reportedly a very serious insect pest of lanzones in Mindanao. Mass rearing technique for the Chilocorus nigrita was also developed under laboratory condition at Davao National Crop Research and Development Center of the Bureau of Plant Industry (DNCRDC-BPI). This predator is currently mass-reared and distributed to lanzones farmers with muscle scale infestations in different towns and provinces in the northern and eastern parts of Mindanao.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
25
Issue
2
Page
213
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Pableo, Fe B. and Simpao, Judith T., "Notes on the Lanzones muscle scale predator, Chilocorus nigrita" (2011). Journal Article. 5262.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5262
En – AGROVOC descriptors
CHILOCORUS; LANSIUM DOMESTICUM; PREDATORS; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS; MASS REARING