The occurrence of thrips (Thysanoptera) on food legumes (Fabaceae)

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The occurrence, quantity and population fluctuations in thrips (Thysanoptera) on various food legume crops (Leguminosae or Fabaceae) in southern Poland...     

昆明虫瘿蓟马的发生及为害

近年来,昆明市榕树(Ficus)和鹅掌柴(Sche fflera)受到蓟马为害比较严重.经鉴定,为害榕树、造成叶片饺子状虫瘿的蓟马优势种类为母管蓟马属(Gynaikothrips)的榕母管蓟马(Gynaikothrips ficorum).为害鹅掌柴,造成叶片角状虫瘿的管蓟马属于滑管蓟马属(Liothrips)的鹅掌柴滑管蓟马(Liothrips sp.).5～6月和9～10月是虫瘿蓟马的发生高峰期,捕食性天敌黑纹透翅花蝽(Montandoniola moraguesi)在局部地区能起到自然控制蓟马种群的作用.     

Resistance of avocado thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) to sabadilla, a botanically derived bait

Bioassays were conducted on four avocado thrips (Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara) populations in southern California that had had limited past exposure to the botanical pesticide sabadilla, with the objective of establishing baseline susceptibility levels for the purpose of resistance monitoring. Reports of avocado thrips resistance in a grove that had received six sabadilla sprays over 2 years were confirmed when a bioassay indicated resistance ratios of 7.6 and 18.8 at the LC50 and LC90, respectively. Owing to the availability of other unrelated pesticides, sabadilla sprays were discontinued at this site, and, after 5.5 years, resistance ratios had dropped to near baseline levels. Avocado thrips baseline susceptibility to cyfluthrin was also obtained from one grove for future resistance monitoring studies. Resistance management principles are discussed in relation to the limited future options available for avocado thrips control.     

Susceptibility of spring wheat to infestation with wheat blossom midges and thrips

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - Susceptibility of spring wheat to infestation with wheat blossom midges (WBM) and thrips was studied in Central Germany in the two seasons, 2008 and 2009....     

Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan, 1913) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), an Asian pest thrips now established in Europe

An established population of Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), a species originating from Asia and the Pacific, is reported for the first time in the Western Palaeartic zone (in the South of France). Notes relating to the current geographical distribution, identification, biology and risk of establishment of this potentially invasive species in Europe are provided.     

First record of Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan, 1913) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), an Asian pest thrips in Spain

Several permanent populations of Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan, 1913) were discovered outdoors for the first time in Spain in 2010. Captures were made mainly on Rosa flowers, Nerium oleander and Gerbera sp.     

Selection of colour of sticky trap for monitoring adult bean thrips, Caliothrips fasciatus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Adult bean thrips, Caliothrips fasciatus (Pergande), overwintering inside the navel of navel oranges shipped from California to Australia, are an actionable pest for the importing country, i.e. infested lots are fumigated with methyl bromide. Strict quarantine regulations regarding C. fasciatus prompted studies on the best colour sticky trap that might be used to monitor for bean thrips populations in the vicinity of California citrus groves prior to harvesting fruit for export. Preliminary experiments identified the most attractive trap of each of four colours (blue, green, white, yellow) commonly used to sample adult Thysanoptera. Three trials of a field study were conducted, comparing C. fasciatus capture on the best card of each colour using asparagus ferns naturally infested with high levels of this pest. Based on significantly higher catch on green sticky cards, this colour trap is recommended for potential use in California's bean thrips mitigation plan designed to reduce thrips levels on citrus exported to Australia.     

黑刺粉虱的发生、为害及其生物防治国内研究概况

黑刺粉虱Aleurocanthus spiniferus为茶园和柑桔园为害严重的粉虱种类之一。本文概述了黑刺粉虱在国内分布、寄主种类、发生与为害等,探讨了近年来生物防治在控制黑刺粉虱为害中的作用,包括寄生性天敌、捕食天敌及昆虫病原性真菌等的利用,以期为黑刺粉虱的综合治理提供参考。     

Pest status of the Hawaiian flower thrips,Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in lemons in the Mediterranean region of Turkey

Phytoparasitica - The Hawaiian flower thrips, Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is a polyphagous and widespread pest in tropical and temperate regions. In 2015, T. hawaiiensis...     

Soil application of azadirachtin and 3-tigloyl-azadirachtol to control western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): translocation and persistence in bean plants

To study the systemic effects of active neem ingredients, the substrate of bean plants was treated with a 170 g kg(-1) azadirachtin (NeemAzal-U; Trifolio-M GmbH, Lahnau, Germany, registration pending). This product was used at a dose rate of 10 mg AZA (azadirachtin a) and 1.2 mg 3-tigloyl-azadirachtol (azadirachtin b) per treated bean plant. Afterwards, the translocation and persistence of AZA and 3-tigloyl-azadirachtol and the effects on western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), were studied. Residues of AZA and 3-tigloyl-azadirachtol from substrates with different contents of organic matter [pure culture substrate (CS), CS-sand mixture] and from various plant parts were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). The dissipation trends of AZA and 3-tigloyl-azadirachtol were similar within the same substrates. A slower decline of both active ingredients was measured with CS than with CS-sand mixture. Residue analysis of the bean plants showed that only small proportions of the initial amounts of AZA and 3-tigloyl-azadirachtol applied to the substrate were present in the plant (0.3-8.1%). Variable amounts of residues of the active components in relation to plant parts and time of analysis indicated a different translocation pattern for the two active ingredients. Higher residues of the active ingredients were found in roots and stems after neem application using CS, whereas higher residues were found in leaves after CS-sand mixture treatments. Mortality of F. occidentalis after NeemAzal-U soil applications reached up to 95% on CS-sand mixture, compared with 86% in CS.     

Geostatistical characterization of fruit damage caused by Anarsia lineatella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in organic fruit orchards and implications for its management

The peach twig borer Anarsia lineatella is the most common pest threat of peaches worldwide. This work studies for the first time, the fruit damage patterns inside organic peach orchards using geostatistical methods. A linear semivariogram model provides the best fit among candidates’ linear and non-linear models based on the RSS and r². Moreover, the shape of the linear model approaches the pure nugget effect model, with a very low correlation between samples regardless of the distance of separation. This suggests either that the caused damage is to a high degree randomly or uniformly distributed, or, that autocorrelation may be present in distance lower than the measured distance of the study orchards. The linear model has been used for Kriging interpolation to simulate the spatial distribution of fruit damage and to indicate hot spots of high pest activity. According to the linear interpolation model, the simulated percentage of damage ranged from 12% to 28% during an observation period of three years. Moreover, slight border effects were observed during the first two years of observation suggesting possible entry of individuals from nearby orchards.     

陕西石榴干腐病发生及病原菌鉴定

石榴干腐病是我国石榴树上重要病害.陕西省临潼石榴产区病害调查发现,干腐病已成为该地区石榴上危害最严重的病害,管理粗放的果园,发病率高达40%以上,造成果实腐烂,并且在储藏期继续危害.目前国内外关于该病病原菌的鉴定结果存在较大分歧,周又生等认为是石榴鲜壳孢Zythia versoniana Sacc引起,而刘会香等认为,山东石榴果实病害是由Dothiorella属真菌引起;据国外报道,希腊、韩国石榴果实腐烂均由Coniella granati引起.为此,作者在陕西省临潼石榴产区对该病害进行发病规律的研究,并对其病原菌进行分离鉴定.     

Addition of alarm pheromone to insecticides and the possible improvement of the control of the western flower thrips,Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

This study represents the first attempt to improve insecticide contact using the dodecyl acetate component of the alarm pheromone of the western flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande ). Dodecyl acetate dissolved in ethanol was added to both fipronil and maldison and used in three spray applications (7 days apart) against field infestations of F. occidentalis on strawberries in two separate trials. Fipronil alone was highly effective against larvae and to a lesser extent against adults; however, the addition of dodecyl acetate did not significantly enhance thrips mortality. Although maldison was significantly less effective against adults and larvae, the larval mortality rate was significantly increased with the addition of dodecyl acetate. In one trial, dodecyl acetate applied on its own caused a significant reduction in larval numbers. Frequent insecticide applications are recommended for control of F. occidentalis in Australia because of the short-term effectiveness of most insecticides. This may hasten the development of insecticide resistance, which is already evident in F. occidentalis populations across the continent. Hence, either cultural methods, biological control agents or more effective chemicals need to be identified. This study has shown that there is potential for dodecyl acetate to enhance insecticide control of F. occidentalis .     

我国棉田烟粉虱的发生为害及控制

对我国棉田烟粉虱的发生为害特点及近几年种群上升的原因进行了概述和分析,并提出了棉田烟粉虱的控制措施。     

Quantification of imidacloprid toxicity to avocado thrips, Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), using a combined bioassay and ELISA approach

A competitive ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) technique was evaluated for quantifying titres of imidacloprid in homogenates of leaf discs sampled from avocado plants treated with systemic applications of imidacloprid 240 g litre(-1) SC (Admire). Matrix effects were evident with undiluted leaf tissue homogenates, but these were effectively eliminated by dilution of homogenates in water. In a field trial conducted in a commercial nursery, there was an excellent correlation between imidacloprid residues within leaves and avocado thrips (Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara) mortality. However, with subsequent sampling over a 2-month period, the relationship between mortality and apparent imidacloprid concentration became less robust, suggesting that the material was being degraded within the plant to non-toxic metabolites. Nevertheless, assessments of thrips mortality on leaves that had been recently treated with imidacloprid established a lower threshold of activity for imidacloprid residues of 6 ng cm(-2) leaf. Limitations on the use of ELISA to quantify the impact of systemic insecticides on pest populations are discussed.     

温度对东亚小花蝽捕食美洲棘蓟马的影响

为明确不同温度下东亚小花蝽Orius sauteri雌成虫对美洲棘蓟马Echinothrips americanus雌成虫捕食能力的影响,利用HollingⅡ、HollingⅢ及Flinn’s三种模型研究了辣椒上天敌捕食量、猎物密度和环境温度三者间的关系,并推测了该功能反应和搜索效应的相关参数。结果表明:在16、19、22、25、28、31和34℃各温度条件下,东亚小花蝽雌成虫捕食量随猎物密度增加而增大,且差异显著,寻找效应随之降低。HollingⅡ与HollingⅢ模型均适合拟合不同温度下东亚小花蝽雌成虫的捕食功能反应,且HollingⅡ模型较HollingⅢ模型拟合度更好。在HollingⅡ模型拟合条件下,东亚小花蝽22℃时瞬时攻击率最高,为1.132,34℃时处理单头猎物时间最短,为0.007 d。在HollingⅢ模型拟合条件下,19℃时最佳寻找密度最低,为10.31头,34℃时单日最大捕食量最大,为52.67头。由双因素变量Flinn’s模型拟合得到的东亚小花蝽雌成虫平均瞬时攻击率为4.314,并且在34℃、初始猎物密度45头下,东亚小花蝽雌成虫能发挥最大捕食潜能。表明东亚小花蝽为美洲棘蓟马的有效天敌。     

烟粉虱的发生与防治

烟粉虱犤Bemisiatabaci（Gennadius）犦属粉虱科。由于其形态的变异性，产生了许多同物异名，如烟粉虱、棉粉虱、甘薯粉虱。烟粉虱是热带和亚热带地区主要害虫之一。２０世纪８０年代以前，主要在一些产棉国如苏丹、埃及、印度、巴西、伊朗、土耳其、美国等国家的棉花上造成一定损失。２０世纪８０年代以后，除了棉花，在蔬菜和花卉上也发现了此虫的为害。烟粉虱食性杂，寄主广泛，为害严重时可造成绝收。目前，烟粉虱已是美国、巴西、以色列、埃及、意大利、法国、泰国、印度等国家棉花、蔬菜和园林花卉等植物的主要害虫之一。我国早在１…