A5107985626- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Research on scale insects
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Freezing and Crystallization Processes
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Digital and Cyber Forensics
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
Agricultural University of Athens
2008-2023
Institute of Crop Science
2019
Benaki Phytopathological Institute
2004-2016
In this study, a total of 108 Aphidiinae species, belonging to 18 genera, associated with 240 aphid species in 16 countries the Middle East and North Africa are reviewed. 743 host aphid-parasitoid associations listed. New material was collected from various regions Saudi Arabia during 2011–2013. Three including Aphidius avenae Haliday, 1834, platensis Brèthes, 1913 Praon barbatum Mackauer, 1967 first recorded for fauna country. Lysiphlebus marismortui Mescheloff & Rosen, 1990 syn. nov....
In Pakistan, the control of stored-product insect pests mainly relies on use phosphine gas along with other tactics. The aim this study was to determine level resistance among ten differently located populations lesser grain borer,
The subtribe Monoctonina has long been overlooked when it comes to morphological studies, probably due the low economic importance of its members. Mainly distributed in high montane areas and forest ecosystems, species are not often found large populations do parasitize pests cultivated plants. Our research uncovered five new belonging this (Monoctonus brachyradius sp. n., M. canadensis inexpectatus luteus parvipalpus n.). We also redescribe originally described over a century ago, discuss...
Abstract We have identified the following three taxa related to Aphidius colemani species group, which are important biological control agents: colemani, transcaspicus and platensis . Using partial sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (mtCOI) gene geometric morphometric analysis forewing shape, we explored genetic structure morphological variability A. group from different aphid host/plant associations covering a wide distribution area. The topology maximum parsimony...
Several species of the family Apiaceae are aromatic herbs that produce essential oils usable on an industrial scale for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food purposes. In particular, some oils, such as green insecticides example, may replace synthetic insecticides, keeping most their efficacy avoiding environmental pollution or human poisoning. present study, we explored insecticidal potential Ridolfia segetum (L.) Moris oil (EO) against three different pests: Culex quinquefasciatus Say, Musca...
Laboratory bioassays were carried out to evaluate the effect of silica gel enhanced with essential oil (EO) Juniperus oxycedrus L. ssp. (Pinales: Cupressaceae) (derived from berry specimens Greece) against adults Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val Tenebrionidae). For that purpose, a dry mixture consisting 500 mg had absorbed 2.18 EO (total weight: 502.18 mg) was tested at three doses; 0.125, 0.250, 0.5 g/kg wheat, corresponding 125,...
Postharvest agricultural losses constitute a major food security risk. In contrast, postharvest protection is strongly linked with safety. The present study aims to develop novel tools through bioprospecting protocol utilizing edible essential oils (EOs) as grain coatings. For this purpose, six Mediterranean culinary plants were selected for evaluation. EOs of juniper, Juniperus phoenicea L. (Pinales: Cupressaceae), marjoram, Origanum majorana (Lamiales: Lamiaceae), oregano, vulgare ssp....
Members of the genus Lysiphlebus Foerster are medium-sized endoparasitoid aphidiine wasps with over 30 species distributed worldwide. They attack numerous aphid hosts, and some important biological control agents. All European revised based on sequence information from mitochondrial COI barcoding gene nuclear 28SD2 gene, morphological traits, about their host specificity. The taxonomic status 13 is confirmed, while 11 redescribed illustrated. following four synonymized: L. melandriicola...
Laboratory experiments were carried out to evaluated three diatomaceous earth (DE) formulations—Protect-It, PyriSec (at dose rates 500, 1,000, and 1,500 ppm), DEA-P 75, 150, 500 ppm)—against the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae), adults in stored maize, Zea mays L., at temperatures (20, 25, 30°C) two relative humidity (RH) levels (55 75%). At these conditions, capability of progeny production treated substrate also was assessed. Adult survival high,...
Mathematical modelling plays an important role in food engineering having various mathematical models tailored for different topics. However, are followed by limited information on their application companies. This paper aims to discuss the extent and conditions surrounding usage of context European drinks industry. It investigates knowledge, nature current use approaches relation industry main characteristics. A total 203 companies from 12 countries were included this research. Results...
Morphological divergence often increases with phylogenetic distance, thus making morphology taxonomically informative. However, transitions to asexual reproduction may complicate this relationship because lineages capture and freeze parts of the phenotypic variation sexual populations from which they derive. Parasitoid wasps belonging genus Lysiphlebus Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) are composed over 20 species that exploit a hundred aphid hosts, including many important...
Ornamental trees are valuable natural elements which provide several economic, aesthetic, and ecological benefits to humans. They seriously infested by numerous pests diseases, among aphids of high importance. Here we present a comprehensive list Aphidiinae parasitoid species that attack on ornamental in southeastern Europe, some potential biocontrol agents. Thirty-eight recorded, keyed, illustrated. Fifty-six out 120 recorded tritrophic (parasitoid – aphid plant) associations were...
Original information on aphidiine braconids attacking aphids feeding Prunoideae (i.e., Prunus spp.) and Maloideae Malus domestica, Cydonia oblonga, Pyrus communis) plants in Southeast Europe is presented. A total of 15 species are keyed illustrated with scanning electron micrographs line drawings. The aphidiines presented this work have been identified from 21 aphid taxa. Ninety-three aphidiine-aphid-plant associations presented, which new.
Abstract We analyzed the phylogenetic relationships between eight Aphidius Nees and six Lysaphidus Smith species on basis of 12 morphological characters by parsimony analysis. The consensus tree does not support generic status Lysaphidus. iranicus , sp. nov. associated with Titanosiphon bellicosum Nevsky Artemisia absinthium L. from Iran, is described. new parasitoid described illustrated line drawings, its diagnostic are discussed. taxonomic position subgenus Tremblayia Tizado Núñez-Pérez...
The larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) is one of the most destructive insect pests stored maize and dried tubers cassava, a wood-boring species. In present study, we examined two chlorantraniliprole formulations, WG (wettable granule) with 350 g/kg active ingredient (a.i.) SC (suspension concentrate) 200 g/L a.i., as protectants against P. adults. Chlorantraniliprole formulations were applied solutions at 0.01, 0.1, 1 10 ppm, tested 20, 25 30 °C....
The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is an important stored-product pest for the poultry industry as it a vector of dangerous pathogens humans. In present study, we evaluated short- and long-term mortalities small large larvae A. when they were exposed to concrete-covered Petri dishes treated with etofenprox, deltamethrin, combination piperonyl butoxide+acetamiprid+d-tetramethrin. Small each insecticide applied on concrete surfaces or without food....