Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: editors Title: List of Reviewers 2016 Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: I-II Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/9417-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/9417-PPS.html File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:9417-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ramzi Mansour Author-Name: Kaouthar Grissa-Lebdi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Protection and Post-harvest Diseases, Laboratory of Entomology, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, Cité Mahrajène, University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia Author-Name: Pompeo Suma Author-Workplace-Name: Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Sezione Entomologia Applicata, Università Author-Name: Gaetana Mazzeo Author-Workplace-Name: Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Sezione Entomologia Applicata, Università Author-Name: Agatino Russo Author-Workplace-Name: Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Sezione Entomologia Applicata, Università Title: Key scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of high economic importance in a Mediterranean area: host plants, bio-ecological characteristics, natural enemies and pest management strategies - a review Abstract: Key scale insects that have long been considered as having high economic importance in Tunisia and for which several research studies and pest management programs have been undertaken include the mealybug species Planococcus ficus (Signoret) and Planococcus citri Risso, the soft scale Saissetia oleae (Olivier) and the armoured scale Parlatoria ziziphi (Lucas). The host plants, bio-ecological aspects, auxiliary fauna of each of the aforementioned species as well as the related economic losses and pest management strategies adopted are explored and discussed. Among these species, P. ficus is considered herein as the most economically important in Tunisia. Still, the present contribution constitutes the first review article on key scale insects infesting plants in the South Mediterranean Maghreb area. Keywords: Planococcus ficus, Planococcus citri, Saissetia oleae, Parlatoria ziziphi, grapevine, citrus, olive, Integrated Pest Management, Tunisia Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 1-14 Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/53/2016-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/53/2016-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201701-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:53-2016-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Heriberto Cruz-Martínez Author-Workplace-Name: Programa de Doctorado en Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, CINVESTAV, San Pedro Zacatenco, Gustavo A. Madero, D.F., México Author-Workplace-Name: Departamento de Ingeniería and Author-Name: Jaime Ruiz-Vega Author-Workplace-Name: Departamento de Protección Vegetal, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR-Oaxaca, Noche Buena, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, México Author-Name: Pastor T. Matadamas-Ortíz Author-Workplace-Name: Departamento de Ingeniería and Author-Name: Carlos I. Cortés-Martínez Author-Workplace-Name: Departamento de Protección Vegetal, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR-Oaxaca, Noche Buena, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, México Author-Name: Jesusita Rosas-Diaz Author-Workplace-Name: Departamento de Protección Vegetal, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR-Oaxaca, Noche Buena, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, México Title: Formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes for crop pest control - a review Abstract: The different materials and methods used to develop biopesticides with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) still limit the quality of the final product, reducing field efficacy and complicating application strategies. Therefore, the objective of this review is to identify priority areas to improve the EPN formulation process based on the scientific and technological research developed so far. The results show great progress in the EPN survival time, from 7 days to 180 days, through two types of formulations: water dispersible granules and calcium alginate capsules. Also, EPNs formulated and applied as insect cadavers showed higher efficacy for the pest control than the EPNs applied in an aqueous solution. We consider that the priority areas of research are: automated massive formulation and exploration of new additives with better properties that may lead to increase the infectivity in the field. It is concluded that the study of these aspects requires a systemic approach with greater involvement of the invertebrate physiology and systems modelling disciplines. Keywords: Steinernema, Heterorhabditis, insect cadavers, pellets, survival time Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 15-24 Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/35/2016-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/35/2016-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201701-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:35-2016-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dirk JANSSEN Author-Name: Almudena SIMON Author-Workplace-Name: Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture, Fisheries, Foods and Organic Production (IFAPA), Centro La Mojonera, La Mojonera, Spain Author-Name: Oscar CRESPO Author-Workplace-Name: Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture, Fisheries, Foods and Organic Production (IFAPA), Centro La Mojonera, La Mojonera, Spain Author-Name: Leticia RUIZ Author-Workplace-Name: Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture, Fisheries, Foods and Organic Production (IFAPA), Centro La Mojonera, La Mojonera, Spain Title: Genetic population structure of Bemisia tabaci in Spain associated with Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus - short communication Abstract: Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) originates from Asia where it is persistently transmitted by indigenous cryptic species of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. The virus has recently invaded Spain, Tunisia, and Italy, and to investigate whether whitefly species new to the Mediterranean are involved, 35 populations were collected during 2015 from different crops in different regions of southern Spain. Comparison of partial mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I sequences from the collected whiteflies revealed the existence of 7 different haplotypes belonging to the Mediterranean-Q1 cryptic species. ToLCNDV was detected in 15 populations collected from tomato, zucchini, and melon crops and from 5 different localities. The results suggest that MED-Q1 is also responsible for the current spread of ToLCNDV in Spain. Keywords: whitefly, begomovirus, zucchini squash Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 25-31 Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/62/2016-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/62/2016-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201701-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:62-2016-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: LI Yuanting Author-Workplace-Name: Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Special Species Conservation and Regulatory Biology, College of Life Science, Xinjiang Normal University, Xinjiang, P.R. China Author-Name: Cong CHENG Author-Workplace-Name: Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Special Species Conservation and Regulatory Biology, College of Life Science, Xinjiang Normal University, Xinjiang, P.R. China Author-Name: AN Dengdi Title: Characterisation of endophytic bacteria from a desert plant Lepidium perfoliatum L. Abstract: Sixty-two endophytic bacteria from the leaves, roots, and stems of healthy Lepidium perfoliatum L. were isolated and characterised. From the results, 89, 87, 90, and 97% isolates could tolerate 12% NaCl, 30% PEG 6000, 50°C and pH 10, respectively. 74% isolates could form a biofilm. Besides, 28 isolates could improve the germination rate of host seeds under different degree of drought stress. These data suggest that the endophyte isolates show considerable resistance to abiotic stress and assist their plant hosts to germinate under drought stress. Keywords: Lepidium perfoliatum L., endophytic bacterial diversity, biofilm, salt tolerance, drought tolerance Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 32-43 Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/14/2016-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/14/2016-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201701-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:14-2016-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Paweł Krystian Bereś Author-Name: Halina Kucharczyk Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Zoology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland Author-Name: Dariusz Górski Author-Workplace-Name: Regional Experimental Station, Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute, Toruń, Poland Title: Effects of insecticides used against the European corn borer on thrips abundance on maize Abstract: The effect of a single chemical treatment against Ostrinia nubilalis (Hbn.) on thrips abundance on maize in south-eastern Poland was evaluated. Two insecticides: Karate Zeon 050 CS, containing lambda-cyhalothrin, and Proteus 110 OD, containing thiacloprid with deltamethrin, were tested. Maize was sprayed in the second ten days of July, during the abundant occurrence of O. nubilalis larvae, which coincided with the population peak of thrips on plants. The tested active substances showed high effectiveness against thrips, but a better effect, reflected in a decrease in thrips abundance, was found for the mixture of thiacloprid with deltamethrin. The tested insecticides significantly reduced the population of thrips for up to 14 days after treatment. Keywords: chemical control, foliar insecticides, effectiveness, Thysanoptera, Zea mays L Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 44-49 Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/78/2016-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/78/2016-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201701-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:78-2016-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ján Tancik Title: Natural parasitism of the second generation European corn borer eggs Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) by Trichogramma spp. in sweet corn fields in Vojvodina, Serbia - short communication Abstract: Natural parasitism of the European corn borer eggs (Hübner) by Trichogramma spp. (Hymenoptera, Trichogrammatidae) was assessed in sweet corn field in north-west Serbia, region Vojvodina at the localities of Ruski Krstur, from 2004 till 2007. The rate of egg parasitism in 2004 varied from 35.89% to 73.58%. The parasitism in 2005 was lower than in 2004. On four different sampling dates in 2005 parasitism varied from 28.48% to 57.05% and averaged 39.4%. In 2006 parasitism fluctuated between 9.31 and 62.9%, averaging 32.15%. In 2007 parasitism varied from 36.8% to 54.54% and averaged 43.48%. The egg parasitoid species was identified as Trichogramma evanescens (Westwood). The study showed that this natural enemy occurred constantly in sweet corn fields but its number greatly fluctuated from year to year. Keywords: O. nubilalis, Trichogramma evanescens, egg parasitoids, sweet maize Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 50-54 Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/12/2016-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/12/2016-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201701-0007.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:12-2016-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tomáš Spitzer Author-Name: Jan Bílovský Author-Workplace-Name: Agrotest fyto, Ltd., Kroměříž, Czech Republic Title: Management of poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) stand height using growth regulators Abstract: The possibility of reduce the length of poppy plants and their risk of lodging by applying selected plant growth regulators and effects on the plant and yield were studied in field experiments during 2010-2012. Statistically significant reduction was achieved only with ethephon (576 g a.i./ha) in all experimental years. In 2010 reduction for metconazole (60 g a.i./ha) was recorded. In 2012, ethephon at rates of 576 and 288 g a.i./ha prevented significantly poppy lodging. The 576 g a.i./ha rate was phytotoxic and decreased yield. The commonly used 576 g a.i./ha rate diminished heights by 16-20 cm in all experimental years and significantly reduced lodging in 2012, but decreased yields in two of the 3 years. Keywords: chlormequat chloride, ethephon, metconazole, difenoconazole, paclobutrazol, phytotoxicity, lodging Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 55-60 Volume: 53 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 DOI: 10.17221/24/2016-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/24/2016-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201701-0008.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:53:y:2017:i:1:id:24-2016-PPS