A5087759709- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
Agricultural University of Tirana
2013-2024
The number of invasive alien pest and pathogen species affecting ecosystem functioning, human health economies has increased dramatically over the last decades. Discoveries pests pathogens previously unknown to science or with host associations yet damaging on novel hosts highlights necessity developing tools predict their appearance in hitherto naïve environments. use sentinel plant systems is a promising tool improve detection before introduction provide valuable information for...
Since Xylella fastidiosa first appeared in southern Italy, it has become essential to manage and limit its transmission. In areas unaffected by the bacterium, such as Albania, is necessary assess risk of spread, primarily understanding ecology potential vectors. A survey 14 olive orchards was conducted over a period 12 months from August 2015 July 2016 two Albanian counties (Vlora Tirana) where production important. The aim investigate presence Auchenorrhyncha species, with particular...
Abstract Classical biological control is often advocated as a tool for managing invasive species. However, accurate evaluations of parasitoid species complexes and assessment host specificity are impeded by the lack morphological variation. Here, we study possibility races/species within eulophid wasp Pediobius saulius , pupal generalist that parasitize highly horse‐chestnut leaf‐mining moth Cameraria ohridella . We analysed population genetic structure, associations phylogeographic patterns...
In recent years, the oak lace bug, Corythucha arcuata, has emerged as a significant threat to European forests. This species, native North America, in last two decades rapidly extended its range Europe, raising concerns about potential impact on continent's invaluable populations. To address this growing concern, we conducted an extensive study assess distribution, colonization patterns, and ecological niche of bug Europe. We gathered 1792 unique presence coordinates from 21 Eurasian...
Background and purpose: This work presents the first research on wood nematodes in Croatia it was done order to address question of impact dendropathogenic pine stands coastal region Croatia. To reveal this impact, step is isolation proper identification species spectrum existing nematodes. The aim study identify nematode isolated from different tree (Pinus halepensis, P. nigra, maritima) throughout their status as either pathogens or saprofits, which should build basis for further...
The important quarantine pest Frankliniella occidentalis was found in Albania for the first time 2001. A monitoring programme using blue and yellow sticky traps, examination of flower samples from tomato, cucumber Rubus , confirmed presence at low levels tomato glasshouses Durrës Tirana districts, outdoors on . TSWV also detected, by ELISA, weeds.
Background and purpose: Spotted ash looper, Abraxas pantaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) causes defoliations of narrow-leaved (Fraxinus angustifolia) in Croatia, mainly Krka National Park. Since controlling pests with insecticides is not possible protected areas, biological pest control might be a valuable option. The first step the study its application research on hosts their natural enemies. Not much known about parasitoid spectrum A. so aim this to identify species which could influence...
Potatoes are one of the most important food crops in Albania. Virus diseases on this crop major threat to production. According EPPO list spread and viruses Albania Potato virus X (PVX), Y (PVY), leafroll (PLRV). The identification is done using ELISA test. Monitoring potential vectors performed. Samples have been collected spring autumn during plant vegetation. Some species aphids like Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), Myzus persicae (Sulzer), Aulacorthum solani (Kaltenbach) were observed....
per 100 m 2 were counted and provided an index of population density (The hole blocking census method). Although, different rodent control techniques are used in Albania, trapping, rodenticides the main applied. An economic threshold based on was to decide when treat populations. We use two thresholds; spring it is 5-10 holes for ; autumn 20-30 . The monitoring process starts 10 days before possible treatment with rodenticides. results show that there higher damage alfalfa than other crops.
The aim of this study is to identify plant lice Cacopsylla pulchella as a new alien insect in the fauna Albania. In order assess potential pest causing damages on trees, infestation level assessment was used. first decade June 2020 samples were collected at three locations Albania, where Cercis siliquastrum grown. Samples and brought laboratory for further analysis. Field research performed distribution intensity across various localities. assessed by visual examination categorized according...