BACKGROUND The species-rich genus Aphis consists of more than 500 species, many of them host-specific on a wide range of plants, yet very similar in general appearance due to convergence toward particular morphological types. Most species have been historically clustered into four main phenotypic groups (gossypii, craccivora, fabae, and spiraecola groups). To confirm the morphological hypothese...

This study provides evidence on integrating the morphological, field, and laboratory data, and application of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) barcoding gene to the three asexual or sexual Lysiphlebus spp., i.e., Lysiphlebus cardui (Marshall), Lysiphlebus confusus Tremblay and Eady and Lysiphlebus fabarum (Marshall) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae). New aphid- invasive plant associat...

Plant viruses, and aphids as their vectors, are limiting factors in sugar beet production. Viral plant diseases currently impossible to treat but knowing the flight patterns of can help reducing number potential virus vectors. Monitoring aphid activities fields was done using yellow water traps from April end November. During two years investigation, a total 5514 specimens 75 different taxa wer...

In this study, the effect of methanol extracts three different genotypes (Narlısaray, Kavacık, Maltepe) Cannabis sativa L. on Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Aphis fabae (Scopoli) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) were investigated. first stage 10% concentrations each cannabis extract applied 2nd 3rd nymphal stages aphid species by spraying method. After end 24 - 48 72 hours applica...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects water extracts tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) on feeding intensity, mortality, and weight gain selected pests, i.e., adult pea leaf weevils (Sitona lineatus L.), nymphs, wingless females black bean aphids (Aphis fabae Scop.), L2 L4 larvae Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say). In addition, effect voracity non-target organi...