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Native ants facilitate the invasion by Delottococcus aberiae in Mediterranean citrus [Dataset]
ReDivia Repositorio Digital del Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
oai:redivia.gva.es:20.500.11939/8585
ReDivia Repositorio Digital del Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
- Plata, Ángel
- Gómez-Martínez, María A.
- Beitia, Francisco J.
- Tena, Alejandro
The invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has become a key pest in Mediterranean citrus. This mealybug species excretes honeydew that can be consumed by ants, which may give rise to mutualistic relationships and increase the invasibility of this exotic pest. Here, we studied the interaction between D. aberiae and ants in 16 citrus orchards located in the main citrus-growing area of Spain (Valencia) during two consecutive years. The aim of the present research was to study the interactions between D. aberiae and ant species in Spanish citrus orchards to determine whether these interactions can accelerate the invasion by this mealybug species. For this, 16 citrus orchards were sampled during two consecutive years to: i) identify the ant species that attend D. aberiae; ii) determine the level and density-dependence of ant-attendance; and finally, iii) evaluate the correlation between ant activity and D. aberiae density. The data set includes information on the abundance of mealybugs, ants, and predators in different parts of citrus trees from the orchards sampled in spring, summer, and autumn of 2020 and 2021., This dataset is associated to the published paper “Native ants facilitate the invasion by Delottococcus aberiae in Mediterranean citrus”. In this paper, the mutualistic relationship between Mediterranean ants and the invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae in citrus orchards from eastern Spain is described.
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Artículo científico (article). 2023
NATIVE ANTS FACILITATE THE INVASION BY DELOTTOCOCCUS ABERIAE IN MEDITERRANEAN CITRUS
ReDivia Repositorio Digital del Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
- Plata, Ángel
- Gómez-Martínez, María A.
- Beitia, Francisco J.
- Tena, Alejandro
The invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has become a key pest in Mediterranean citrus. This mealybug species excretes honeydew that can be consumed by ants, which may give rise to mutualistic relationships and increase the invasibility of this exotic pest. Here, we studied the interaction between D. aberiae and ants in 16 citrus orchards located in the main citrus-growing area of Spain (Valencia) during two consecutive years. Four native ant species were observed feeding on D. aberiae honeydew, and Lasius grandis Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) represented more than 95% of these ants. Lasius grandis was observed attending D. aberiae throughout the year and in all the orchard
sites where the mealybug was present. Mealybug colony size had a positive effect on both relative and absolute ant-attendance by L. grandis, but these interactions varied across seasons. Moreover, we found a positive correlation between L. grandis activity and D. aberiae density in all citrus orchards. Our results suggest that the native ant L. grandis and the invasive pest D. aberiae have established a mutualistic association that promotes the establishment and accelerate the invasion of D. aberiae in Spanish citrus orchards. Further research with the aim of evaluating whether the management of this ant species can improve the control of D. aberiae in citrus would be recommended.
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ReDivia Repositorio Digital del Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
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Dataset. 2023
NATIVE ANTS FACILITATE THE INVASION BY DELOTTOCOCCUS ABERIAE IN MEDITERRANEAN CITRUS [DATASET]
ReDivia Repositorio Digital del Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
- Plata, Ángel
- Gómez-Martínez, María A.
- Beitia, Francisco J.
- Tena, Alejandro
The invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has become a key pest in Mediterranean citrus. This mealybug species excretes honeydew that can be consumed by ants, which may give rise to mutualistic relationships and increase the invasibility of this exotic pest. Here, we studied the interaction between D. aberiae and ants in 16 citrus orchards located in the main citrus-growing area of Spain (Valencia) during two consecutive years. The aim of the present research was to study the interactions between D. aberiae and ant species in Spanish citrus orchards to determine whether these interactions can accelerate the invasion by this mealybug species. For this, 16 citrus orchards were sampled during two consecutive years to: i) identify the ant species that attend D. aberiae; ii) determine the level and density-dependence of ant-attendance; and finally, iii) evaluate the correlation between ant activity and D. aberiae density. The data set includes information on the abundance of mealybugs, ants, and predators in different parts of citrus trees from the orchards sampled in spring, summer, and autumn of 2020 and 2021., This dataset is associated to the published paper “Native ants facilitate the invasion by Delottococcus aberiae in Mediterranean citrus”. In this paper, the mutualistic relationship between Mediterranean ants and the invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae in citrus orchards from eastern Spain is described.
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