APHIDICIDAL AND REPELLENT ACTIVITIES OF PISTACIA TEREBINTHUS ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST THE ROSY APPLE APHID, DYSAPHIS PLANTAGINEA PASSERINI, 1860
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The rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea, is a serious pest of apple. Essential oils of Pistacia terebinthus were examined against this species through toxicity and repellency assays. The results demonstrated moderate aphidicidal activity and weak repellent effects of the tested essential oils.
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Lebbal, S., Achi, H., Benhizia, T., Rahal, K., Rayad Chakhar, M., & Djaarir, A. (2026). APHIDICIDAL AND REPELLENT ACTIVITIES OF PISTACIA TEREBINTHUS ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST THE ROSY APPLE APHID, DYSAPHIS PLANTAGINEA PASSERINI, 1860. Acta Entomologica Serbica, 31(2). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23538275
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Lob, M., (2000). Trials to control the grey aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea) on apple with neem-based extracts. Notiziario ERSA, 13 (1/2), 67-70
McDonald, L. L., Guy, R. H., & Speirs, R. D. (1970). Preliminary evaluation of new candidate materials as toxicants, repellents, and attractants against stored-product insects (Marketing Research Report No. 882). Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1-8.
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