Journal of Pest Science (2005) 78, 239-242

Mustafa Yaman, Irfan Aslan and Renate Radek (2005)
Phyllotreta nigripens (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a new host of Nosema phyllotretae (Microsporida) in Turkey
Journal of Pest Science 78 (4), 239-242
Abstract: In the present study we describe a Nosema infection in a Phyllotreta nigripes population. The parasite was identified as Nosema phyllotretae. The spores are oval, 3.97 ± 0.47 µm (2.85-4.75) in length and 2.19 ± 0.36 µm (1.90-2.85) in width. The polar filament has commonly 14 coils. The spore wall is 138-200 nm thick and made up of a clear endospore (88-140 nm) and a uniform exospore (40-70 nm). The polar filament measures 100-125 nm in diameter in the mature spirals. The polaroplast is thin lamellar. This study presents P. nigripes as a new host for N. phyllotretae and a second infection locality in Turkey.
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Database assignments for author(s): Irfan Aslan

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phyllotreta nigripes		Turkey
Nosema phyllotretae (entomopathogen)	Phyllotreta nigripes		Turkey