First report of invasive mealybug Hypogeococcus pungens Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) in India

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作者：

Joshi, Sunil ^{[1
]}

Rajgopal, Nernakallu N. ^{[1
]}

Amarendra, Bellapu ^{[1
]}

Asritha, Chava ^{[2
]}

Karthik, Chiikkabidare M. ^{[1
]}

Venkatesan, Thiruvengadam ^{[1
]}

Sushil, Satya Nand ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Bur Agr Insect Resources, ICAR, Post Bag 2491,HA Farm Post,Bellary Rd, Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka, India

[2] Prof Jayashankar Telangana State Agr Univ, Dept Entomol, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India

来源：

PHYTOPARASITICA | 2024年 / 52卷 / 05期

关键词：

First record; Invasive species; Plant nurseries; Polymerase chain reaction; Urban ornamental plants; ARGENTINA;

D O I：

10.1007/s12600-024-01214-x

中图分类号：

S3 [农学（农艺学）];

学科分类号：

0901 ;

摘要：

Over the last decade, India has witnessed unintentional entry of five species of invasive species of mealybugs, perhaps due to globalization and global trade, leading to negative economic and ecological consequences. Through this paper, the first occurrence of the destructive mealybug Hypogeococcus pungens Granara de Willink is reported in India infesting two nursery plant species of Alternanthera and a wild Portulaca sp. As early detection, identification, and rapid reporting are essential for the successful management of destructive species, the field and diagnostic characters of slide mounted H. pungens were described in details with help of field and microphotographic images. The identity of the mealybug was also confirmed through molecular studies by sequencing mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COX I) and 28 S ribosomal gene regions. Information on host range, natural enemies, and distribution of the mealybug is provided. Management options in the event of an outbreak are discussed briefly. This new arrival warrants special attention in India as it is a potentially damaging plant pest in landscapes, and vertical gardening practiced in offices, commercial complexes, and luxury apartments.

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