A5060109140- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Research on scale insects
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Plant and animal studies
- Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Aquatic and Environmental Studies
- Soil and Environmental Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Fungal Biology and Applications
University of Carthage
2012-2024
Julius Kühn-Institut
2023
University of Catania
2010-2018
Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie
2007-2017
Helwan University
2015
The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a devastating invasive pest of crops in several areas around the world including Africa. Here, we comprehensively review and discuss relevant scientific knowledge on its occurrence, biological ecological aspects, fortuitous insect natural enemies, potential advantages constraints management scenarios adopted against this both Northern Sub-Saharan We conclude manuscript with comprehensive research agenda...
Although the pupal parasitoid Trichopria drosophilae is used in conservative and augmentative biocontrol of Drosophila suzukii infestations, current pest management strategies mostly rely on multiple insecticide applications. In this context, aim study was to investigate baseline toxicity nine insecticides D. larvae their sublethal effects (LC10 ) immature stages feeding contaminated diet T. developing within intoxicated host.Chlorpyriphos azadirachtin showed lowest highest LC10 , values...
Trichogramma egg parasitoids are successfully used for biological control of a wide range lepidopteran pests worldwide. However, the field success depends upon their performance that could be influenced by conditions laboratory mass rearing. Hence, reviewing all scientific information on most suitable rearing techniques is utmost importance to those seeking successful pest action. production techniques, mainly using alternative hosts, and characteristics artificial diet(s) explored herein....
The susceptibility of olive bark beetle, Phloeotribus scarabaeoides (Bernard), larvae and adults, its parasitoid, Cheiropachus quadrum, to garlic distillate was evaluated in laboratory bioassays. main components extract were: diallyl-disulfide, diallyl-trisulfide, methyl-allyl-trisulfide, vinyl-dithiin (1,2-dithiins 1,3-dithiins) molecules. highest lethal concentration (LC100) value estimated at 3.45 mg/L for P. 4.41 adult beetles. mortality rates, reaching 100% both were obtained following...
Abstract Honeydew-excreting hemipterans, such as mealybug pests, can be protected from their natural enemies by tending ants in return for honeydew, thereby compromising the aims of biological control. In this respect, antagonistic interactions between ant Tapinoma nigerrimum, native to Mediterranean basin, and main both vine (VMB), Planococcus ficus, citrus (CM), citri, were assessed laboratory conditions. Parasitism CMs respective parasitoids, Anagyrus sp. nr. pseudococci Leptomastix...
Mating disruption (MD) is a species-specific and environmentally friendly pest management tactic based on the release of synthetic sex pheromones aiming to interrupt mate-finding communication prevent mating in target pest.The present work aims provide an overview current scientific technical knowledge scale pests (Hemiptera: Coccoidea).Biparental scales are suitable targets for disruption, as females have limited spreading ability, adult males short lived narrow window time mate...
Risk assessments of chemical pesticides toward natural enemies are crucial for ensuring sustainable grapevine-integrated pest management. In this context, laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the toxicity four insecticides (lambda-cyhalothrin, flupyradifurone, acetamiprid, and cyantraniliprole) one fungicide (spiroxamine) commonly applied in German (European) vineyards on pupae adults both Anagyrus vladimiri, a parasitoid vine mealybug Planococcus ficus, Trichogramma evanescens,...
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a key insect pest of tomato crop causing major economic losses worldwide. Biological control using Trichogramma parasitoids considered promising, eco-friendly management tactic this pest. We performed inundative releases cacoeciae (Marchal) (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) against T. in Takelsa (northeastern Tunisia). Three weekly either (i) 10, 20 or 30 per plant protected (greenhouse) crops (ii) 40 open field tomatoes were evaluated for their effectiveness....
Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) cause major economic losses in many Tunisian grapegrowing areas. In an attempt to improve management strategies for the Vine Mealybug (VM) Planococcus ficus (Signoret), three insecticides, imidacloprid, Prev-Am® and spirotetramat, were evaluated their effect on this insect vine, with reference methidathion. The systemic insecticide spirotetramat (Movento® 150 OD) provided greatest control performance of VM populations, compared contact methidathion,...
In 2009, two mealybug species Planococcus ficus (Signoret) and citri (Risso) an armoured scale species, Hemiberlesia lataniae were recorded throughout Tunisian table-grape vineyards.P. was by far the most widespread insect within investigated grape growing areas also on fig trees.Among 31 inspected vineyards, 8 non-infested, 16 slightly to moderately infested, 7 highly infested mealybugs.Therefore, latter are principal pests in vineyards should be sustainably managed avoid major crop losses...
Imidacloprid Applied Through Drip Irrigation as a New Promising Alternative to Control Mealybugs in Tunisian Vineyards are serious insect pests vineyards where they can cause major production losses. Thus, management program of these insects is priority for grape growers. A summer pesticide trial was conducted vineyard, located the Cap-Bon Region Tunisia. The carried out assess use imidacloprid, systemic insecticide, against mealybugs on vine. applied through drip irrigation system each vine...