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First report and distribution of the papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus, in Kenya

author(s) Macharia, I. - Kimani, E. - Koome, F. - Kosiom, T.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
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Macharia, I., Kimani, E., Koome, F., Kosiom, T., Heya, H., Otipa. M. and Oronje, ML. (2017) First Report and Distribution of the Papaya Mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus, in Kenya. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology 33(1), 142–150

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Abstract

The papaya mealybug, a serious invasive pest affecting horticultural crops,was first reported in Kenya in 2016 at Kwale, Mombasa, and Kilifi Counties of the coastal region. A study was conducted to establish its identification, distribution and host ranges at the coastal region. This is the first report of P. marginatus distribution and crops attacked in Kenya

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