Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Health, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia Author-Name: Maria Jennifer Sjölund Author-Workplace-Name: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Edinburgh, UK Author-Name: Marika Mänd Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Health, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia Author-Name: Marianne Loiseau Author-Workplace-Name: French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Angers, France Author-Name: Vincenza Ilardi Author-Workplace-Name: Centro Difesa e Certificazione, CREA, Rome, Italy Author-Name: Geert Haesaert Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium Author-Name: Reet Karise Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Health, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia Author-Name: Richard Alexander Gottsberger Author-Workplace-Name: Department for Molecular Diagnostics of Plant Diseases, Institute for Sustainable Plant Production, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria Author-Name: Jason Sumner-Kalkun Author-Workplace-Name: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Edinburgh, UK Author-Name: Assunta Bertaccini Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Title: PCR-based diagnostic methods for 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' - Review Abstract: 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' is an economically important pathogen in the Americas, New Zealand and Europe. The primary objective of this review is to systematically investigate the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods used for its detection in plant samples. Several databases were searched from the inception of the relevant literature up to August 2018. This review identified 53 studies that met all the inclusion criteria. The performance of the different methods was also compared, however due to data heterogeneity and insufficient evidence on the sensitivity of all assays used, a meta-analysis of the data was not possible. Nonetheless, the review indicates that the rtPCR designed to the 16S ribosomal RNA gene can be routinely employed as a fast, cost-effective, and reliable detection technique in diagnostic laboratories. Keywords: Lso, leaf stunting, early detection, identification, in planta, molecular methods Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 229-242 Volume: 55 Issue: 4 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/145/2018-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/145/2018-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201904-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:55:y:2019:i:4:id:145-2018-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anamarija Jagodič Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Author-Name: Stanislav Trdan Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Author-Name: Žiga Laznik Title: Entomopathogenic nematodes: can we use the current knowledge on belowground multitrophic interactions in future plant protection programmes? - Review Abstract: Plants under herbivore attack emit mixtures of volatiles that can attract the natural enemies of the herbivores. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are organisms that can be used in the biological control of insect pests. Recent studies have shown that the movement of EPNs is associated with the detection of chemical stimuli from the environment. To date, several compounds that are responsible for the mediation in below ground multitrophic interactions have been identified. In the review, we discuss the use of EPNs in agriculture, the role of belowground volatiles and their use in plant protection programmes. Keywords: insects, indirect plant defence, volatile organic compounds, chemical communication, insect parasitic nematodes Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 243-254 Volume: 55 Issue: 4 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/24/2019-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/24/2019-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201904-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:55:y:2019:i:4:id:24-2019-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: GülçIn Akgören Palabiyik Author-Workplace-Name: Medicinal and Aromatics Plants Department, Pazaryeri Vocational School, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey Author-Name: Ismail Poyraz Author-Workplace-Name: Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science and Letters, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey Author-Workplace-Name: Biotechnology Application and Research Centre, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey Author-Name: Ahmet Umay Author-Workplace-Name: Test Research Unit Department, Distance Education Faculty, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey Title: The determination of the resistance inheritance against common bunt in wheat and half-diallel hybrids Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the inheritance of common bunt resistance in twelve bread wheat varieties and their half-diallel hybrids in Turkey. The disease ratings were performed on the F2 generations of the hybrids in field conditions. The obtained data were analysed by the χ2 test to determine the effective gene numbers and inheritance type in the disease resistance. In addition, the data were evaluated according to the Jinks-Hayman diallel analyses. In conclusion, it was found that of the twelve wheat parents, four contained three resistance genes and four of them contain two resistance genes. The dominant genes were prominent in the population and complete dominance was present. Therefore, the selection for disease resistance should be delayed until the following generations. Keywords: chi-squared test, Tilletia sp., inheritable resistance, resistance genes, breed wheat Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 255-261 Volume: 55 Issue: 4 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/153/2018-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/153/2018-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201904-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:55:y:2019:i:4:id:153-2018-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Martin Štefánik Author-Name: Martina Zvaríková Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Author-Name: Rudolf Masarovič Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Author-Name: Peter Fedor Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Title: The significance of anthropochory in Hercinothrips femoralis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) - Short Communication Abstract: After the first record of the banded greenhouse thrips, Hercinothrips femoralis (Reuter, 1891) in Slovakia in 2008, a peculiar occurrence in an extreme subalpine environment of Podbanské (High Tatra Mts.), Slovakia, during the summer of the same year was observed. Since this species of exotic thrips is known to be almost sedentary, the mode of dispersal was hypothesized to be related to passive transport via weather currents. According to our observations of unintentional dispersal a test was conducted to research a previously unidentified introduction pathway of this species. Our preliminary results show that passive transport by humans plays a crucial role in the dispersal of H. femoralis. Keywords: anthropochorous, banded greenhouse thrips, basil, pest, spread, thrips Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 262-265 Volume: 55 Issue: 4 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/51/2019-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/51/2019-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201904-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:55:y:2019:i:4:id:51-2019-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hanna Piekarska-Boniecka Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Entomology and Environmental Protection, University of Life Sciences in Poznań, Poznań, Poland Author-Name: Marta Rzanska-Wieczorek Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biological Pest Control, Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute in Poznań, Poznań, Poland Author-Name: Idzi Siatkowski Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, University of Life Sciences in Poznań, Poznań, Poland Author-Name: Joanna Zyprych-Walczak Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, University of Life Sciences in Poznań, Poznań, Poland Title: Controlling the abundance of the rose tortrix moth [Archips rosana (L.)] by parasitoids in apple orchards in Wielkopolska, Poland Abstract: The rose tortrix moth Archips rosana (Linnaeus) is a dominant species among leafroller moths inPoland's apple orchards. The study found high levels of parasitisation of the tortrix (15.5-40.1%), with the average level of parasitisation of 24.6%, by parasitoids of the families Ichneumonidae, Chalcididae and Tachinidae. The most effective were the Ichneumonidae, which decreased the tortrix abundance by 17.2%. The rose tortrix moth was parasitised by 7 Ichneumonidae species, namely: Trichomma enecator (Rossi), Phaeogenes semivulpinu (Gravenhorsts), Exochus mitratus (Gravenhorsts), Apechthis quadridentata (Thomson), Apechthis rufata (Gmelin in Linnaeus), Itoplectis maculator (Fabricius) and Pimpla turionellae (Linnaeus). The tortrix abundance was mainly reduced by I. maculator, which parasitised 5.1-32.2% of the pupae (15% on average). Keywords: Ichneumonidae, Chalcididae, Tachinidae, parasitisation Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 266-273 Volume: 55 Issue: 4 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/9/2019-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/9/2019-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201904-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:55:y:2019:i:4:id:9-2019-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Renata Dobosz Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, Poznań, Poland Author-Name: Roman Krawczyk Title: Meloidogyne hapla development on growing legume plants - Short Communication Abstract: The legume genus lupine, pea, faba bean and common vetch were cultivated under natural conditions in pots filled with soil naturally infected with Meloidogyne hapla Chitwood, 1949. The nematode population density increased relevantly in the soil planted with the faba bean (cultivars (cvs.) Bobas, Amulet, Albus) and the pea cv. Lasso, in which numerous root galls and egg masses appeared. The narrow-leaved lupine (cvs. Karo, Zeus), yellow lupine (cvs. Parys, Lord) and white lupine (cv. Boros) cultivation decreased the nematode population density and these were not statistically significant when compared with the nematode density in a fallow soil. Keywords: dry pulses, root-knot nematode, population density, root galls, egg masses Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 274-277 Volume: 55 Issue: 4 Year: 2019 DOI: 10.17221/156/2018-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/156/2018-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-201904-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:55:y:2019:i:4:id:156-2018-PPS