Globally, lowland forests have been depleted, fragmented, and degraded by land clearance and conversion by humans. Many remnants are also invaded by non-native plants and mammals, which can exacerbate biodiversity loss and impede ecosystem recovery. We examined the effects of non-native ground...

Invasions of some areas of Japan by the exotic redback spider Latrodectus hasseltii Thorell (Araneae: Theridiidae) have been reported. While most of these invasions have occurred in urban areas, anthropogenic habitat modifications may provide an opportunity for L. hasseltii to invade semi-natural...

In July 2013, symptoms of stem rot were observed in the Dracaena sanderiana cuttings in greenhouses of Mahallat County, Markazi Province, Iran. The symptoms first appeared as severe wilting. Later, leaves became brown and necrotic. Symptoms on the cuttings were observed as rotted areas on the...

Polygonatum cyrtonema (Asparagaceae) is an important perennial Chinese herb used for treatment of diabetes and asthma. Anhui Province is a leading producer of P. cyrtonema in China, with approximately 700 ha of commercial production. In a survey from 2013 to 2014, a pink mould on the fruit was also ...

Necrotic spots (20.1-25.0 mm diameter) were observed on leaves of Hosta sp. cv. Undulata Erromena in mid-September 2015, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Many plants throughout the city were affected, particularly the lower leaves. The causal pathogen was identified as Gibberella avenacea based on...

Dracaena braunii (lucky bamboo) is a plant of West Africa widely used as an ornamental. Recently individuals bearing anthracnose symptoms were found in Viçosa (state of Minas Gerais, Brazil). Morphology was typical of Colletotrichum dracaenophilum and sequence analyses indicated a high homology to...

Peltophorus adustus is reported for the first time in Mexico, on Agave vivipara (=Agave angusfolia) and A. cupreata (Asparagaceae). Adult weevils were found attacking the agave seed pods, and larvae fed in seeds of these agaves. The damage to the seed pods and seeds of Agave by this weevil are...

This study was carried out to investigate the flora of the western front (Paju-Yencheon Area) of the Civilian Control Zone. Vascular plants collected in these areas were a total of 558 taxa composing of 501 species, 3 subspecies, 48 varieties and 1 forma of 330 genera under 109 families This shows...

Two new Hemiptera are newly recorded from Reunion Island: Acizzia uncatoides (Ferris & Klyver, 1932) (Psyllidae) on Acacia heterophylla (Lam.) Willd. (Fabaceae) and Furcaspis biformis (Cockerell, 1893) (Diaspididae) on Agave sp. (Asparagaceae).

Alien plants from psammophilous ecosystems have been studied in southern Spain. Sixteen sites, which are included in the Andalusian Network of Protected Spaces, have been chosen along 1100 km of Andalusian coasts in order to verify the degree of abundance and influence of these species on different ...