Journal of Insect Science (2008) 8 (49), 25-26

Luciana Tavella and Marco Pansa (2008)
Population dynamics of Lygus rugulipennis in agroecosystems of NW Italy
Journal of Insect Science 8 (49), 25-26
in P.B. Goodell and P.C. Ellsworth, organizers: Second International Lygus Symposium, Pacific Grove, California, April 15-19 2007
Abstract: In NW Italy severe damage due to the European tarnished plant bug Lygus rugulipennis Poppius (Heteroptera: Miridae) has been reported above all on peach and strawberry. So research was carried out in 2004-2006 to assess seasonal abundance and movement of L. rugulipennis inside and outside crops. In peach orchards, the plant bug generally lives and reproduces on herbaceous plants, and migrates onto peach trees when winter cereals are harvested and usual host plants are lacking. Overall, in the investigated orchards, damage to peach fruits collected was rare until mid-July when adults migrated into fields from other host plants such as alfalfa and clover; in this period the plant bug could cause serious injuries to fruits.
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Database assignments for author(s): Luciana Tavella

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Lygus rugulipennis	Alfalfa/lucerne (Medicago sativa)	Italy
	Lygus rugulipennis	Peach/nectarine (Prunus persica)	Italy
	Lygus rugulipennis	Strawberry (Fragaria)	Italy
	Lygus rugulipennis	Clover (Trifolium)	Italy