Natural enemies of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller in Central Mexico.

. Prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller, is cultivated for many purposes around the world. In Mexico, people consume young pads as vegetables and call them nopalitos. The production of nopalitos occurs mainly around Mexico City where cochineal insects (Dactylopius spp.) are one of the most...

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Main Authors:	Vanegas-Rico, J. M., Lomeli-Flores, J. R., Rodríguez-Leyva, E., Mora-Aguilera, G., Valdez, J. M.
Format:	Online
Language:	spa
Published:	Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2010
Online Access:	https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/718