An innovative method of &lt;i&gt;Diaspis echinocacti&lt;/i&gt; Bouche control using DNA insecticide on&lt;i&gt;Opuntia ficus-indica&lt;/i&gt; (L.) Mill. in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Crimea
Journal: South of Russia ecology development
Year: 2021

Aim. Investigation of the effectiveness of a DNA insecticide with a high level of environmental friendliness on Diaspis echinocacti Bouche in the greenhouse of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. Materials and Methods. The object of the study was the insect pest Diaspis echinocacti Bouche. The number of D. echinocacti larvae was identified on segments of Opuntia ficus-indica L. (Mill.) using a Nikon SMZ 745T microscope and computer microphotography. In the experiment, the effectiveness of the DNA ins