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...

Scarlet aubergine (Solanum aethiopicum; also known as Ethiopian nightshade or Brazilian aubergine) originated in sub-Saharan Africa and is now grown in many parts of the world as a food, medicinal or ornamental crop, as well as for use as a rootstock for tomato and common aubergine (Solanum...

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...

Tomatoes in south and southwestern coastal areas of Puerto Rico were observed with symptoms typical of tospovirus infection in a 2006-07 tomato survey, and again between December 2012 and February 2013 at the University of Puerto Rico's Juana Diaz Experiment Station and on commercial farms in Santa ...

The introduction of species outside their native range contributes to the loss of biodiversity, alters the structure and functioning of ecosystems, and damages economy and human health. Insects are one of the taxa with the highest frequency of introduction due to their high diversity, biological...

BACKGROUND: The spread of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), resulted in the worldwide destabilization of established integrated pest management programs for many crops. Efforts to control the pest and the thrips-vectored tospoviruses with...

Leek has become one of the major leafy vegetable export crops in Sri Lanka during the last few years. In August 2009, straw-coloured spots (2-3 mm in diameter), sorrounded by a greenish halo and a necrotic area, resembling symptoms to those caused by Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) were observed on...

An investigation of invasive and alien mites and insects was carried out, based mainly on pests of agriculture, forestry and ornamental plants. A total of 17 alien species of mite were found in Serbia during 1979-2004. More than 60% of the alien mite species were recorded for the first time during...

This paper describes the damages caused by T. tabaci on satsuma mandarin [satsumas], persimmon fruits and vegetables in Japan. The intraspecific variation of T. tabaci and the new virus (Iris yellow spot virus) transmitted by the pest are discussed. A method for mass rearing of thrips using...

Three field experiments were carried out in Jordan during the spring growing seasons of 1995, 1996 and 1997 to study the effect of the different aluminum foil applications (surface mulched aluminum foil, aluminum foil boards) in controlling mosaic diseases [watermelon mosaic II potyvirus, zucchini...