Phenology and management of the white mango scale, Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), in Southern Spain

Pino, Modesto del; Vela, J. M.; Boyero, Juan Ramón; Bienvenido, Claudia

doi:10.1007/s12600-020-00878-5

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“…Aulacaspis tubercularis is a serious concern for the mango industry in Southern Spain and in the world [8,14]. Other scale insects such as Icerya seychellarum (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae), Pulvinaria psidii Maskell, and Ceroplastes floridensis Comstock (Hemiptera: Coccidae) are increasing their populations and becoming important pests in the Southern Spanish mango groves [9].…”

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“…The surface of fruit was inspected for the presence of females and male colonies of A. tubercularis, as well as external lesions and conspicuous pink blemishes on the epidermis. In our case, fruit that exceeded the threshold of four pink blemishes per piece was considered as non-commercial fruit for export and fresh consumption, following the quality criteria established by the local marketing companies [1,14]. The presence of other Coccoidea and even other internal or external physical damage were also recorded.…”

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“…A. tubercularis causes conspicuous pink blemishes on the epidermis of the ripe mango fruits [10,11], which affect their commercial value [12,13]. Some estimates suggest that A. tubercularis can cause important economic losses in the Spanish organic mango orchards, which may exceed 40% in late-ripening cultivars [14]. Control of A. tubercularis is mainly carried out through the mango tree post-harvest pruning and the repeated application of a limited number of authorized insecticides during the crop cycle, which may increase the risk of resistance development, cause a negative impact on beneficial insects and the environment, and generate pesticide residues that make the marketing of the mango fruits difficult [8,14].…”

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“…Some estimates suggest that A. tubercularis can cause important economic losses in the Spanish organic mango orchards, which may exceed 40% in late-ripening cultivars [14]. Control of A. tubercularis is mainly carried out through the mango tree post-harvest pruning and the repeated application of a limited number of authorized insecticides during the crop cycle, which may increase the risk of resistance development, cause a negative impact on beneficial insects and the environment, and generate pesticide residues that make the marketing of the mango fruits difficult [8,14]. Thus, development of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, based on the conservation of natural enemies and the use of low-impact insecticides, can mitigate the economic losses caused by A. tubercularis in the Spanish mango orchards [8,14,15].…”

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Influence of Pre-Harvest Bagging on the Incidence of Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) and Fruit Quality in Mango

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Wong

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Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) is the main pest of mango, Mangifera indica L., in Spain, causing significant economic losses by aesthetic damage that reduce the commercial value of fruit. Bagging fruit with two commercial bags (a yellow satin paper and a white muslin cloth bag) was evaluated for control of A. tubercularis in two organic mango orchards during the 2020 cropping season in pursuit of the development of a mango IPM program to produce pest-free and residue-free fruits. Results from fruit damage evaluations at harvest showed that bagging significantly reduced pest incidence and fruit damage compared with non-bagged plots. Of the two bags evaluated, white muslin cloth bag provided higher levels of fruit protection from A. tubercularis damage, reducing the non-commercial fruit percentage by up to 93.42%. Fruit quality assessment indicated that weight and size of bagged fruit were significantly higher than the non-bagged. Paper-bagged mangoes showed higher whiteness and yellowness compared to the other treatments. Soluble solids content (ºBrix) was higher in paper-bagged fruit than all other treatment plots. The results from this study indicate that pre-harvest fruit bagging is effective at controlling A. tubercularis and should be integrated into an IPM program for Spanish mango production.

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Influence of Pre-Harvest Bagging on the Incidence of Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) and Fruit Quality in Mango

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“…• in Spain (Canary Islands and Andalusia) (Del Pino et al, 2021). The Canary Islands though are not part of the EU for plant health purposes.…”

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Pest categorisation of Aulacaspis tubercularis

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The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Aulacaspis tubercularis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), the white mango scale, for the EU. A. tubercularis is a tropical species that originates from Asia but is now established in several tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. It also occurs within the EU and is established in Italy, Portugal and Spain. A. tubercularis is not listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It is polyphagous, feeding on plants in more than 37 genera in 23 families and is most frequently reported on mango (Mangifera indica). Indeed, it is considered one of the key pests of mango crops around the world. No evidence was found indicating damage to crops other than mango. A. tubercularis is established in southern Spain (Andalusia) with four overlapping generations and two population peaks, one in summer and another in autumn. Andalusia is the main mango producing area of the EU and A. tubercularis can cause losses through downgrading of fruit. The main natural dispersal stage is the first instar, which crawls over the host plant or may be dispersed further by wind and animals. Plants for planting and fruits provide potential pathways for further entry and spread. Climatic conditions and availability of host plants in southern EU countries are conducive for establishment. Phytosanitary measures are available to reduce the likelihood of further entry and further spread. A. tubercularis satisfies the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest.

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New scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) records as mango pests in Northeast Brazil

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Wolff

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Int J Trop Insect Sci

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Phenology and management of the white mango scale, Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), in Southern Spain

Cited by 7 publications

References 37 publications

Influence of Pre-Harvest Bagging on the Incidence of Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) and Fruit Quality in Mango

Influence of Pre-Harvest Bagging on the Incidence of Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) and Fruit Quality in Mango

Pest categorisation of Aulacaspis tubercularis

New scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) records as mango pests in Northeast Brazil

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