{"title":"The scale Nemolecanium graniformis (Wunn) (Homoptera: Coccidae) in Greece","authors":"G. J. Stathas","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01005.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01005.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The phenology and natural enemies of <i>Nemolecanium graniformis</i> (Wunn) (Homoptera: Coccidae) in infesting <i>Abies cephalonica</i>, were studied in Greece during 1998 – 1999. This oviparous species develops one generation per year in Central Greece (Attica) and overwinters as 2<sup>nd</sup> instar nymph. Young adult females appear by the end of July, and the first instar nymphs by the middle of August. By the middle of October, the whole population of the scale is recorded as 2<sup>nd</sup> instar nymphs. The parasitoids <i>Coccophagus lycimnia</i> (Walker), <i>Coccophagus</i> Westwood sp., <i>Aphycoides</i> Mercet sp. and the predator <i>Exochomus quadripustulatus</i> L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), were observed as natural enemies of the scale. The average fecundity of <i>N. graniformis</i> was 188.4 eggs.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01005.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71977999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of ploughing and previous crop on winter wheat pests and their natural enemies under integrated farming system in Slovakia","authors":"J. Gallo, S. Pekár","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01009.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01009.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effects of ploughing and previous crop on winter wheat pests and their natural enemies under an integrated farming system was investigated in an experimental area in Slovakia. The experiment consisted of 4 small plots (50 m<sup>2</sup> each) to which both organic and inorganic fertilisers were applied. Moreover, there was one application of herbicide and a fungicide on each plot. The ploughing was either deep or shallow, and either silage-maize or pea was used as a previous crop. The effects of the ploughing and previous crop was studied by means of multivariate redundancy analysis (RDA) and subsequent Monte-Carlo permutation test. The results showed that there was a considerable temporal variation in the abundance of insect pests and their natural enemies. Of the two husbandry treatments, only ploughing caused significant difference in the composition and abundance of both pests and natural enemies. However, while most of the pests favoured deep ploughing, the majority of natural enemies occurred more abundantly on shallowly ploughed plots. The previous crop did not affect numbers of either pests or natural enemies. Two systems, integrated and organic, which have been surveyed previously, were mutually compared with respect to the abundance of insect pests. The organic farming system turned out to be more sustainable.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01009.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71977998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of carbon dioxide under pressure against eggs of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller and adults of Stegobium paniceum (L.) and Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.)","authors":"P. S. Nielsen","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01006.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01006.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The efficacy of an atmosphere with a high content of carbon dioxide under a pressure of 5 and 10 bar against young eggs of <i>Ephestia kuehniella</i> Zeller (Lep.: Pyralidae) and adults of <i>Stegobium paniceum</i> (L.) (Col.: Anobiidae) and <i>Oryzaephilus surinamensis</i> (L.) (Col.: Cucujidae) was investigated. At a pressure level of 10 bar, a 100 % mortality in eggs of <i>E. kuehniella</i> was obtained after 4 hours. Complete control was not obtained with the adult beetles, except for a 2 hour-treatment at 10 bar with individuals of <i>S. paniceum, </i> which not were offered protection. It is demonstrated that when working with an atmosphere of carbon dioxide under pressure of 10 bar for 2 hours, even a slight protection from food material will influence the mortality. The reason for these findings are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01006.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71978000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Additional diet of the parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and the parasitizing of the Elm Bark Beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)","authors":"B. Manojlovic, A. Zabel, S. Stankovic, M. Kostic","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01014.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01014.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Supplementing the diet of <i>Coeloides scolyticida, Dendrosoter protuberans</i> and <i>Ecphylus silesiacus</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) with Parker’s diet and the nectars of melliferous plants: <i>Daucus carota</i> L., <i>Sinapis alba</i> L. and <i>Stachys recta</i> L. had a significant effect on longevity, reproduction, developmental rate, and parasitizing of <i>Scolytus scolytus</i> (Fab.), <i>Scolytus multistriatus</i> (Marsh.) and <i>Scolytus pygmaeus</i> (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). These values were considerably lower for wasps fed with the nectar of <i>Sinapis arvensis</i> L. and <i>Trifolium repens</i> L. and the lowest for those without dietary additives. Parker’s diet had the most significant effect on the parasitoids and parasitizing of the bark beetles. Nectar of <i>S. recta</i> and <i>S. alba</i> proved most suitable for <i>C. scolyticida</i> and <i>D. protuberans, </i> while <i>E. silesiacus</i> using the nectar from <i>D. carota</i> flower significantly increased parasitizing of <i>S. pygmaeus</i>. <i>T. repens</i> flowers were not a suitable additive for the diet of parasitoids. The parasitoids without additives in their diet had shorter lives, shorter development, and were less effective in reducing host numbers. <i>E. silesiacus</i> wasps had the longest development, and <i>C. scolyticida</i> the shortest. Generally, the parasitoids of the second generation had a slightly prolonged development (1 – 2 days).</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2001.01014.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71978001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
By B. A. Abou-Awad, B. M. El-Sawaf, A. S. Reda, A. A. Abdel-Khalek
{"title":"Environmental management and biological aspects of the two eriophyoid fig mites Aceria ficus (Cotte) and Rhyncaphytoptus ficifoliae Keifer in Egypt","authors":"By B. A. Abou-Awad, B. M. El-Sawaf, A. S. Reda, A. A. Abdel-Khalek","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00005.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00005.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract:</b> Mites associated with abandoned fig trees in Egypt were observed during a 2-year study. This study included species diversity and seasonal fluctuations as well as some biological aspects of common eriophyoid species. Three phytophagous species consisted of the fig bud mite <i>Aceria ficus</i> (Cotte), the fig leaf mite <i>Rhyncaphytoptus ficifoliae</i> Keifer and the two-spotted spider mite <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> Koch, representing a basic trophic level, were fed upon by three of predacious mites (<i>Pronematus ubiquitus</i> (McGregor), <i>Amblyselus swirskii</i> Athias-Henriot, <i>Agistemus exsertus</i> Gonzalez). Population abundance of the injurious mites were affected by the prevailing climatic conditions, action of predators and leaf age. A control measure of one summer pesticide (abamectin) application throughout the year seemed to be the most successful management of harmful mites. Life table parameters showed that the population of <i>A. ficus</i> multiplied 28.52 times in a generation time of 17.90 days, while <i>R. ficifoliae</i> population increased 16.50 times in a generation time of 14.61 days. Field and laboratory studies indicated that the viviparity is a typical character in the reproduction of <i>R. ficifoliae</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00005.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71977648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Behandlung von Reis mit Neem und Diatomeenerde zur Bekämpfung der vorratsschädlichen Coleopteren Sitophilus oryzae und Tribolium castaneum","authors":"Von CH. Ulrichs, I. Mewis","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00037.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00037.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract:</b> The commercial available diatomaceous earth Fossil Shield® and the neem product Neem Azal-T/S® are tested as single treatments and in combination as controls for the stored product pests <i>Sitophilus oryzae</i> (L.) and <i>Tribolium castaneum</i> (Herbst). The diatomaceous earth, applied in concentrations of 0.5 g, 1 g and 2 g kg<sup>-1</sup> rice, reduced numbers of surviving beetles significantly (over a period of 3 weeks). A single treatment with the neem product, in concentrations of 0.01 g, 0.1 g, 0.2 g and 1 g azadirachtin kg<sup>-1</sup> rice, increased the mortality rate for both species significantly. The combination of neem and diatomaceous earth (1 g diatomaceous earth with 0.2 g or 1 g azadirachtin kg<sup>-1</sup> rice) was more effective than the single treatment in reducing numbers of surviving beetles.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00037.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71979100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Induction of a malathion-resistant strain in the common predacious mite Amblyseius cydnodactylon (Acari: Phytoseiidae)","authors":"By E. M. El-Banhawy, S. A. A. Amer, S. A. Saber","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00022.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00022.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract:</b> This study demonstrates a laboratory induction of a malathion - resistant strain in <i>Amblyseius cydnodactylon</i> Shehata & Zaher and effect of selection on reproduction. Initially 500 sensitive females obtained from a laboratory mass culture were exposed to malathion at LC70. Subsequent selections were conducted every two generations at progressive LC70 values and number of eggs/female/day was recorded at each selection. Experiments were carried out under laboratory conditions of 24-28°C and 70-80 % R. H. The LC70 in the parent generation was 5.19 ppm and increased to 20 ppm in F4 selection generation. The dosage mortality relationships continued to increase up to a maximum of 282.3 ppm in F16. The rate of developing resistance increased from 1.75 folds in F2 to 1.97 folds in F4 and gradually reached a maximum of 54.39 folds in F16. There was an obvious decrease in reproduction corresponded to increasing resistance. For example, the number of eggs/female/day in F 16 was 8 eggs, contrasting 3 eggs in the parent generation.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00022.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71977478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New and little-known lepidopteran (Lepidoptera) phytophages on the poplars (Populus spp.) in Bulgaria","authors":"By G. Georgiev, S. Beshkov","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00001.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00001.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract:</b> Investigations were carried out during the period 1997-1999 on lepidopteran entomofauna deleterious to poplars (<i>Populus</i> spp.) in Bulgaria. The phytophages were collected in larval and pupal stage and were reared under laboratory con-ditions to the adult stage. In two regions of Bulgaria, Sofia and Montana, 18 new and little-known phytophages in seven families were established on the trees in <i>Populus</i> genus: <i>Limenitis populi</i> (L.) (Nymphalidae); <i>Anacampsis populefia</i> (Cl.), <i>Gelechia turpella</i> (Den. & Schiff.) (Gelechiidae); <i>Synanthedon melliniformis</i> (Lasp.) (Sesiidae); <i>Euproctis similis</i> (Fuessl.) (Lymantriidae); <i>Drymonia velitaris</i> (Hufn.), <i>Notodonta tritophus</i> (Den. & Schiff.) (Notodontidae); <i>Amphipyra pyramidea</i> (L.), <i>Catocala nupta</i> (L.), <i>Cosmia trapezina</i> (L.), <i>Enargia paleacea</i> (Esp.), <i>Eupsilia transversa</i> (Hufn.), <i>Ipomorpha subtusa</i> (Den. & Schiff.), <i>Parastichtis ypsilon</i> (Den. & Schiff.), <i>Scoliopteryx libatrix</i> (L.) (Noctuidae); <i>Gastropacha quercifolia</i> (L.), <i>Phyllodesma tremulifolia</i> (Hb.) and <i>Poecilocampa populi</i> (L.) (Lasiocampidae). <i>G. turpella</i> and <i>S. melliniformis</i> are new records for Bulgaria and <i>D. velitaris</i> was found for the first time in Northern Bulgaria. Thirteen species (<i>L. populi, E. similis, D. velltaris, N. tritophus, A. pyramidea, C. nupta, C. trapezina, E. transversa, I. subtusa, P. ypsilon, G. quercifolia, P. tremulifolia</i> and <i>P. populi</i>) were established for the first time in Bulgaria to have a trophic relationship with poplars. <i>G. turpella</i> and <i>L subtusa</i> were occurred in the highest population densities – up to 1.6 larvae/m and up to 1.1 larvae/m respectively. The remaining species occurred in low population densities in the studied habitats and were not considered to be pests on the poplars.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00001.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71977647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
By P. F. Whitehead, P. Zach, J. Kulfan, A. Cicák, I. Čunderlik
{"title":"Dactylotrypes longicollis (Wollaston 1864) (Coleoptera, Scolytidae) introduced to the Slovak Republic","authors":"By P. F. Whitehead, P. Zach, J. Kulfan, A. Cicák, I. Čunderlik","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00017.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00017.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract:</b> A total of 28 seeds of <i>Phoenix canariensis</i>, collected on the littoral of Croatia (former Yugoslavia) in August 1998, were brought to the Slovak Republic in order to grow palm trees In artificial conditions. Surprisingly, the seeds yielded 284 specimens of bark beetles which were identified as <i>Dactylotrypes Iongicollis</i>. This is the first evidence for the introduction of <i>D. longicollis</i> to the Slovak Republic.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00017.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71977649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Suction air traps vs. crops in monitoring Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Kurdj.) in Central Europe (Hom., Aphididae)","authors":"By Petr Starý, Hana Lukášová","doi":"10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00049.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00049.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Summary:</b> The Russian wheat aphid (=RWA), <i>Diuraphis noxia</i> (Kurdj.) is an exotic expansive aphid on the small grains determined in the Czech republic since 1993 (1995). Determination of RWA flight patterns by suction air traps (= SATs) between 1994-1998 indicated some banker, less important, or indicated RWA distribution areas. A comparison of the RWA monitoring by SATs and by crop samples in areas more or less distant from individual SAT locations manifested a high silmilarity of RWA evidence in its overall distribution and area-influenced population numbers. Owing to geographic area-dependent features of its life-cycle (holocycly) and host plant preferences, RWA seems to be most injurious to spring barley. In spite of the role of SATs in aphid forecasting, RWA samples are recommended to be taken also from the crops at the early ripening stage as the respective SAT evidence reflects only the emigration of the alate aphids originating from the decreasing populations. In general, RWA detection by SATs was either simultaneously or successively found to reflect the RWA presence in the more or less distant crops. The 30km perimeter of a SAT is agreed to be representative for mon-toring RWA populations in a sampled area.</p>","PeriodicalId":100103,"journal":{"name":"Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1439-0280.2000.00049.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71979102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}