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The red-striped soft scale insect, Pulvinaria tenuivalvata (Newstead), has recently emerged as a significant pest of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) in Luzon Island, Philippines. Initially observed in June 2022, this pest has quickly spread, with recent detections in Calamba City, Laguna. Despite its growing impact, there is a significant lack...
Accurate identification and classification of insect species, especially those with significant economic and ecological implications, have historically presented challenges. Migratory locusts, Locusta migratoria manilensis (Meyen) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), are notorious for their destructive impact on crops. Traditional morphological methods often f...
The global plastic waste crisis, worsened by ineffective recycling and environmental pollution, necessitates exploration of alternative disposal methods. This paper examines the biodegradation capabilities of yellow mealworms, Tenebrio molitor and superworms, Zophabas atratus, focusing on their consumption of expanded polystyrene (EPS), low-density...
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is an invasive species that has recently emerged as a serious pest of corn in the Philippines. To address this issue, efforts are underway to develop biological control methods for managing this pest. This investigation led to the pioneering discovery of Telenomus remus Nixon, a potential parasitoid of S. frugiper...
Field and laboratory observations about the red-striped soft scale pest of sugarcane in Luzon, Island, Philippines, an emerging new pest. This pest is reported as a major pest of sugarcane in Egypt. Molecular characterization of young adults resulted in 99.71per cent match with Pulvinaria saccharai, a junior synonym of Pulvinaria tenuivalvata, in t...
Cassava productivity is severely affected by arthropod pests, which cause damage through feeding and vector transmission. The complex nature of these pests, with morphologically similar species and small sizes, presents challenges in accurately identifying and implementing effective control measures. Accurate identification of arthropod pests infes...
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a significant root crop for food and industrial uses. The cultivation of cassava in tropical and subtropical countries, including the Philippines, is threatened by arthropod pests, particularly the silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). Silverleaf whiteflies cause damage to cassava by feeding on the plant sap, leadin...
The Philippine coconut production has been greatly affected by the recent devastating infestation of Aspidiotus spp. However, identification of the outbreak species, Aspidotus rigidus, has been a challenge using morphological approaches. Molecular identification via PCR sequencing of insect barcoding genes has been implemented, but the overall proc...
The Philippines is the topmost exporter of high-value coconut products. In partnership with industry and overseas collaborators, advancements in genomics were exploited to characterize coconut genes of interest. Insect pests are among the biotic factors that have threatened coconut production in the Philippines. By sequencing the whole genome of a...
The Philippines is the second world supplier of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) products. Used to be the topmost producer/supplier, the country however has been threatened with serious production constraints including the recent outbreak of coconut scale insect (CSI) in major coconut regions. To facilitate the development of insect resistant variety, a...
