The Canadian Entomologist (2005) 137, 516-531
Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Zeljko Tomanovic, Christos G. Athanassiou, Petr Stary, Vladimir Zikic, George P. Sarlis and Constantin Fasseas (2005)
Aphid parasitoids infesting cotton, citrus, tobacco, and cereal crops in southeastern Europe: aphid-plant associations and keys
The Canadian Entomologist 137 (5), 516-531
Abstract: We present new information on the parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of aphids infesting cotton, tobacco, citrus, and cereal agroecosystems in southeastern Europe. Nineteen species are keyed and illustrated with scanning electron micrographs and line drawings. The aphidiines presented in this work have been identified from 18 aphid taxa. Furthermore, 96 original parasitoid-aphid-plant associations are presented. Cotton, tobacco, and citrus agroecosystems are connected through aphids and their parasitoids, whereas cereal agroecosystems represent a separate group of associations.
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Database assignments for author(s): Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Petr Stary, Zeljko Tomanovic
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy
surveys/distribution/isolation
