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The development, reproduction, and life table parameters of the Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on four ornamental plant species, namely Pelargonium zonale (Geraniaceae), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hibicus syriacus (Malvaceae), and Cestrum nocturnum (Solanaceae) were investigated under controlled conditions (25 ± 2°C, 60 ± 10% R.H., and 16 h photophase). Life table data were analyzed by using an age-stage two-sex life table. The shortest total immature developmental time of females and males for P. madeirensis was obtained on C. nocturnum (20.42 and 21.90 days, respectively). The highest fecundities were 233 and 232 eggs on C. nocturnum and H. syriacus, respectively. The intrinsic rate of increase (r = 0.1511 day−1) and finite rate of increase (λ = 1.1631 day−1) were the greatest when mealybugs were reared on C. nocturnum. Net reproductive rate (R 0 = 129.5 offspring) was the greatest when reared on H. syriacus, but this value was not statistically different from that on C. nocturnum. The shortest mean generation time (T = 31.3 days) was calculated on C. nocturnum. These results indicate that C. nocturnum and H. syriacus are more suitable hosts than H. rosa-sinensis and P. zonale for P. madeirensis.
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The authors thank Dr. Nikos E. Papanikolaou (Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Greece), Dr. Juang-Horng Chong (Clemson University, USA), and Dr. Hsin Chi (National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan) for reviewing the manuscript. This study was supported by the research foundation of Çukurova University (ZF2013YL1).
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Tok, B., Kaydan, M.B., Mustu, M. et al. Development and Life Table Parameters of Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on Four Ornamental Plants. Neotrop Entomol 45, 389–396 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-016-0387-9
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