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A Decision Support System Based on Degree-Days to Initiate Fungicide Spray Programs for Peach Powdery Mildew in Catalonia, Spain
(Plant Disease, 2020-07-06)The incidence of peach powdery mildew (PPM) on fruit was monitored in commercial peach orchards to i) describe the disease progress in relation to several environmental parameters and ii) establish an ... -
A Novel Real Time PCR Method for the Detection and Quantification of Didymella pinodella in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Plant Hosts
(Journal of Fungi (JoF), 2021-12-31)Didymella pinodella is the major pathogen of the pea root rot complex in Europe. This wide host range pathogen often asymptomatically colonizes its hosts, making the control strategies challenging. We ... -
A parasitoid wasp allied with an entomopathogenic virus to control Tuta absoluta
(Crop Protection, 2024-02-09)Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a major threat to worldwide tomato production, and sustainable management methods are needed. Betabaculovirus phoperculellae (PhopGV) and the ... -
A Psila Africana tem predadores em Espanha?
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A qPCR-based method for detection and quantification of Polystigma amygdalinum, the cause of red leaf blotch of almond
(Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 2018-06-12)Red leaf blotch of almond, caused by the fungus Polystigma amygdalinum, results in early defoliationof trees and decreases fruit production in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. A latent ... -
A qPCR-based method for the detection and quantification of the peach powdery mildew (Podosphaera pannosa) in epidemiological studies
(European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2020-10-17)A qPCR-based method was developed to detect and quantify Podosphaera pannosa, the main causal agent of peach powdery mildew. A primer pair was designed to target part of the ITS region of the fungal ... -
Actes de la Primera Jornada de Treball de la Societat Catalana de Patologia Vegetal
(Quaderns Agraris, 2023, 54-55, desembre, 117-127, 2023-12)La Societat Catalana de Patologia Vegetal (SCPV), que es va constituir el 24 de febrer de 2020, va celebrar la primera jornada de treball l’1 de juliol de 2022 a la seu de l’Institut d’Estudis Catalans ... -
Agricultural policies against invasive species generate contrasting outcomes for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation
(Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2022-10-19)Direct consequences of biological invasions on biodiversity and the environment have been largely documented. Yet collateral indirect effects mediated by changes in agri-environmental policies aimed at ... -
Airborne inoculum dynamics of Polystigma amygdalinum and progression of almond red leaf blotch disease in Catalonia, NE Spain
(Annals of Applied Biology, 2023-02-27)The dynamics of airborne ascospores and disease progress of red leaf blotch (RLB) of almond, caused by Polystigma amygdalinum, and their correlations with weather variables were studied from 2019 to ... -
An insect’s energy bar: the potential role of plant guttation on biological control
(Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2023-11-07)Plant guttation is an exudation fluid composed of xylem and phloem sap secreted at the margins of leaves of many agricultural crops. Although plant guttation is a widespread phenomenon, its effect on ... -
Analysis of pesticide residues in honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) and in corbicular pollen. Exposure in citrus orchard with an integrated pest management system
(Talanta, 2019-05-28)In the last years, the honeybee population is facing growing threats such as expansion of pathogens, incorrect use of phytosanitary products and environmental contaminants, loss or fragmentation of ... -
Approaches to conserving natural enemy populations in greenhouse crops: current methods and future prospects
(BioControl, 2014-05-08)Biological pest control in greenhouse crops is usually based on periodical releases of mass-produced natural enemies, and this method has been successfully applied for decades. However, in some cases ... -
Aromatic Plants and Their Associated Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Outcompete Tuber melanosporum in Compatibility Assays with Truffle-Oaks
(Biology, 2023-04-20)The high value of black truffle recompenses the slow growth of the fungus when established in the field. Adding a secondary crop, such as medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), could further enhance the ... -
Attraction of Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) to Sweet Alyssum and Assessment of Plant Resources Effects on their Fitness
(Journal of Economic Entomology, 2018-01-20)The green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is one of the most economically important aphid species affecting crops worldwide. Since many natural enemies of this aphid have been ... -
Banker plants and landscape composition influence colonisation precocity of tomato greenhouses by mirid predators
(Journal of Pest Sciene, 2021-05-27)Conservation biological control involves manipulation of the environment to enhance the effectiveness of natural enemies in controlling crop pests. In this study, we combined historical data, sticky ... -
Barberry plays an active role as an alternate host of Puccinia graminis in Spain
(Plant Pathology, 2022-02-17)Stem rust, caused by Puccinia graminis, is a destructive group of diseases. The pathogen uses Berberis species as alternate hosts to complete its life cycle. B. vulgaris and the endemic species B. ... -
Biological control of Acanthoscelides obtectus and Zabrotes subfasciatus in stored dried beans
(BioControl, 2020-09-16)This study assesses the feasibility of using natural enemies for the control of Acanthoscelides obtectus Say and Zabrotes subfasciatus Boheman (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), key pests of stored dried ... -
Biological control of Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in stored chickpeas through the release of natural enemies
(Biological Control, 2020-05-28)In this study, two predatory mites and two parasitoid wasps were evaluated for their effectiveness in controlling Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a common pest in stored chickpeas. ... -
Blueberries infected with the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fioriniae release odors that repel Drosophila suzukii
(Pest Management Science, 2023-08-06)Spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a serious pest of thin-skinned fruits. Alternative methods to control this pest are needed to reduce insecticide use, including new repellents. Previous ... -
Brown rot on stone fruit: from epidemiology studies to the development of effective control strategies
(Scientia Horticulturae, 2022-04-23)In the last years, our research has focused on the study of brown rot on stone fruit caused by Monilinia spp. in the ‘Valle del Ebro’ (Spain). The epidemiology of this disease was thoroughly investigated ...