The present study was carried out in South Kordofan State, Sudan, particularly in Abugubeiha region to identify fruit fly species which prevailed in the area and to determine their host range as well as infestation levels. The field monitoring of Tephritid fruit fly species using Nulure as a food...

The probable effects of the implementation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade on the food consumption and expenditure of an average Saudi consumer were explored. The main effects found were as follows: an increase of the monthly consumption amount for meat (of sheep, cattle and camels),...

The diversity and seasonal abundance of ground beetles were measured in a loquat and guava orchards located at the coastal area in Tartous, Syria from March to the end of September 2014. The predatory beetles were captured by pitfalls traps. Beetle species diversity was assessed using two...

A survey to evaluate the occurrence of plant parasitic nematodes associated with the rhizosphere of grape cultivars (Razqui, Asmei and Black); coffee, banana, guava, lemon and papaya in Yemen was carried out. Eighty five soil samples were collected from some governorates such as Sana'a (Gabal...

The relationship between the host plant species of fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) and parasitism level of Aganaspis daci (Weld) (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) was investigated, depending on the host species fruit size and fruit infestation level by C. capitata larvae. The ...

The phytohormone ethylene is one of the main causes of postharvest spoilage of fruits and vegetables. The effective management of ethylene concentration is of great importance to reduce postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables. The reduction in ethylene caused by using KMnO4 was found to delay...

This research aimed to identify the knowledge and skill needs and the information sources of citrus growers in the governorate of Lattakia (Syria) in the field of citrus marketing, and to offer a proposal for a marketing extension programme for citrus fruits based on the results. Data were...

This study was conducted on three cultivars of date palms (Jazaz, Socotrai and Barhi) grown in different environments, in the agricultural season 2020, in the Valley and Coast of Hadhramout Region, with the aim of comparing the physical characteristics of flowers and fruits among themselves, by...

The carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae Zeller, is an important frugivorous pest worldwide. A study was carried out on pomegranate, citrus orchards and carob sites in Lattakia governorate during 2013-2014 to monitor the flying activity and seasonal abundance of the carob moth using synthetic...

The research aimed to study the economic effects of some technical farm treatments for the guava crop, through a stratified randomized research sample of guava farmers in the Beheira Governorate in Egypt that was collected during the 2019-2020 agricultural season. The results of the study indicated ...