Japanese flower thrips (Thrips setosus Moulton, 1928) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) was found in Croatia in May 2016 on potted hydrangea plants (Hydrangea spp.) originating from domestic production. It was found in the open, in a nursery in Turanj (N 43°58′18.5″E 15°25′1.5″). This is the first record...

Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV), a member of genus Crinivirus, family Closteroviridae, is a whitefly-transmitted virus that has spread with increasing frequency of infections in solanaceous crops in China. In August 2014, chlorotic spots were observed on pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) leaves in fields...

During a field investigation carried out during the 2014 growing season, leaves of a kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) plant showing symptoms of brown ringspots and necrotic spots were collected from Guizhou Province, China. To identify the potential existence of viruses infecting the plant, total...

More than 40 different aphid species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) landing on plum and apricot trees were captured with Sticky shoot method and identified in the experimental orchards in Western Serbia during 2009-2011. The most abundant species found in 2009 and 2011 belongs to the genus Aphis. In 2010, ...

In September 2014, yellowing and interveinal chlorosis was observed on the leaves of aubergines grown under greenhouse conditions in Haidian District, Beijing, China. Mature leaves showed more intense interveinal chlorosis than young leaves and the percentage of plants exhibiting symptoms was 80%....

Huanglongbing (HLB) also known as citrus greening is one of the most destructive disease of citrus worldwide. Three bacterial species including 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus', 'Ca. L. africanus' and 'Ca. L. americanus' have been identified as causal agents associated with this disease (Bové...

Species of the genus Scirtothrips Shull are minute insects of which several are major pests on the leaves of various crops around the world. In this study, S. dorsalis is recorded for the first time from Iran. Body mainly yellow but antecostal ridge on tergites and sternites is dark brown and...

Taxonomy: Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) is in the genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae, with a single-stranded, tri-segmented RNA genome with an ambisense genome organization. Members of the other genera in the family infect predominantly vertebrates and insects. Geographical distribution: IYSV is ...

A pest survey and subsequent identification confirmed the presence of the spiraling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus Russell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), in Pinrang District, South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. This is the first report of the insect in the province and population outbreaks resulting...

Potato is an important vegetable crop in Jordan, occupying second position after olives. In 2012, potatoes were planted on ∼6000 ha with a production of ∼141 000 t. Potato virus Y (PVY) is a serious problem for potato production worldwide. Recombinant strains of the virus were reported to cause...