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GONZALEZ-DIAZ, S.; LEON-SANCHEZ, M. A.  e  GONGORA-ROJAS, F.. Population density of Chrysomphalus ficus Ashmead on the cuban orchid species Encyclia brevifolia in function of temperature. Rev. Chapingo ser. cienc. for. ambient [online]. 2010, vol.16, n.1, pp.21-29. ISSN 2007-4018.  https://doi.org/10.5154/r.rchscfa.2009.05.015.

Protecting natural resources and reducing man-induced incidences of disappearance of species requires all our attention. Studies conducted on many threatened orchid species in different habitats do not delve into the relationship between these species and the pests present in the environment where they grow. This research provides orchid growers new information on Chrysomphalus ficus Ashmead incidence on the cuban orchid species Encyclia brevifolia. Based on systematic statistical monitoring of the conditions of Soroa Botanical Garden's Orchid Collection, the study yielded information that can be used as a reference for perfecting the strategy for conservation of this species by orchid growers and national botanical gardens. In addition, the pest population was observed and its presence on different plant organs was compared in function of time and temperature.

Palavras-chave : orchid conservation; cuban orchids; Florida red scale.