The vine mealybug (VMB), Planococcus ficus, is a major grapevine pest worldwide, whose
chemical control is often unsatisfactory due to its cryptic behavior, insecticide resistance and …

Mealybugs are insects belonging to the family Pseudococcidae. This family includes many
plant-pest species with similar morphologies, which may lead to errors in mealybug …

Abstract The Grapevine virus A (GVA) and Grapevine leafroll‐associated viruses 1 and 3
(GLRaV‐1 and GLRaV‐3) are associated with grapevine diseases that induce severe …

Our aim was to reveal morphological features of first-generation Ixodes persulcatus and I.
ricinus hybrids (nymphs and adults) obtained under laboratory conditions for further study of …

Many insect species establish mutualistic symbiosis with intracellular bacteria that
complement their unbalanced diets. The betaproteobacterium “Candidatus Tremblaya” …

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the primary factors driving climate change impacts on plants,
pests, and natural enemies. The present study reports the effects of different atmospheric …

Genomic conflicts arising during reproduction might play an important role in shaping the
striking diversity of reproductive strategies across life. Among these is paternal genome …

The mealybug Planococcus ficus is one of the main vectors of Grapevine leafroll associated
virus-3 (GLRaV-3), which was commonly detected in cv “Albariño” planting material before …

Pheromones are chemical signals that elicit innate and stereotyped responses in
conspecifics, often with intricate species specificity. The remarkable diversity of pheromones …

The winter pine processionary moth complex includes some major defoliating insects of P
inus and C edrus forests in southern E urope and the M editerranean B asin, where they …