Zhang, P., Li, Y., Li, C., Gao, G., Dong, Z., Rostami, E., Lu, Z., & Zalucki, M.P. 2025 The post-invasion population dynamics and damage caused by globose scale in central Eurasia: Destiny of wild apricot still at stake. Insects 16: 409
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Notes: In this study, we clarify the status of the globose scale (GS) population and the extent of the damage since its initial outbreak. Specifically, we (1) survey population changes of GS by estimating pest density over 6 years following its first detection; (2) assess the change in GS damage to wild apricot trees over this period; and (3) evaluate the cumulative effects of GS damage on tree growth and reproduction, including spring shoot growth, fruit yield, and flower bud density. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16040409
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