EFFECT OF NUTRIENTS ON THE GROWTH AND PHENOLOGY OF <i>GASCARDIA DESTRUCTOR</i> (NEWSTEAD) AND <i>CEROPLASTES SINENSIS</i> DEL GUERCIO (HEMIPTERA: COCCIDAE) INFESTING CITRUS

Abstract

The growth and phenology of white wax scale, Gascardia destructor (Newstead), and Chinese wax scale, Ceroplastes sinensis del Guercio, infesting Valencia orange ( Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck), were influenced by nitrogen content but not by other nutrients.