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Interactions among Myzus persicae, predators and parasitoids may hamper biological control in Mediterranean peach orchards
(Schweizerbart Science Publishers, 2020-09-21)
The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is a serious pests of peach trees. It has traditionally been managed with insecticides, but social concerns on insecticides use ...
Genetic Diversity and Genetic Differentiation Pattern of Tuta Absoluta across China
(Schweizerbart Science Publishers, 2023-11-24)
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a cosmopolitan invader and one of the most serious pests of tomato. This pest has expanded rapidly in China since it initially invaded Xinjiang in the northwest in 2017 and ...
Mushroom Phorid Flies—A Review
(MDPI, 2021-09-29)
Diptera are among the most serious arthropod pests affecting mushroom crops. Phorid flies, especially Megaselia halterata, have traditionally been globally considered as a minor pest, although they are ...
Airborne inoculum dynamics of Polystigma amygdalinum and progression of almond red leaf blotch disease in Catalonia, NE Spain
(Wiley, 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 ...
Detection and monitoring of Drosophila suzukii in raspberry and cherry orchards with volatile organic compounds in the USA and Europe
(Nature Research, 2021-03-25)
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) causes significant economic loss in fruit crops to growers worldwide. There is immediate need for efficacious and selective monitoring tools that can detect infestations ...
First Report of Colletotrichum chrysophilum Causing Apple Bitter Rot in Spain
(American Phytopathological Society, 2022-04-14)
Bitter rot of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is a cosmopolitan disease affecting fruit and causes considerable losses worldwide. In September 2020, symptoms of bitter rot were observed on ‘Pink Lady’ ...
Blueberries infected with the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fioriniae release odors that repel Drosophila suzukii
(Wiley, 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 ...
The potential of alternative seed treatments to control anthracnose disease in white lupin
(Elsevier, 2022-04-28)
White lupin (Lupinus albus L.) is a promising crop to meet the rising global demand for plant-based protein. The seed-borne pathogen Colletotrichum lupini, however, threatens lupin cultivation worldwide. ...
Laboratory evaluation of the effects of different concentrations of calcined kaolin applied on orange fruits on the behaviour of Ceratitis capitata
(Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Dept. Agroenvironmental Sciences & Tecchnology, 2021-12)
The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera Tephritidae), is one of the most devastating agricultural pests
worldwide. The kaolin particle film has been demonstrated to effectively ...
Control of Aculops lycopersici with the Predatory Mite Transeius montdorensis
(MDPI, 2022-12-03)
In this study, the predatory mite Transeius montdorensis (Acari, Phytoseiidae) was tested for the control of the tomato russet mite (TRM) Aculops lycopersici (Acari, Eriophyidae) in experiments with ...