Pérez-Rodríguez, J., Pekas, A.N., Tena, A., & Wäckers, F.L. 2021 Sugar provisioning for ants enhances biological control of mealybugs in citrus. Biological Control doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104573

Keywords:

ant association

biological control

Notes: Ant tending was reduced within 1-day of sugar provisioning. Sugar provisioning for ants disrupted their mutualistic association in citrus. Ant activity and ant tending decreased when sugar-feeders were provided. Parasitism rates increased in mealybug’s colonies when sugar-feeders were provided on branches.