Abstract The pear psyllids (Cacopsylla Ossiannilsson; Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Psyllidae) are
a taxonomically difficult group of at least 24 species native to the Palaearctic region. One or …

Phytopathogens are responsible for devastating plant diseases threatening agriculture and
food security worldwide. Phloem-restricted bacterial plant pathogens belonging to the …

Many groups of insects utilize substrate-borne vibrations for communication. They display
various behaviors in response to vibrations in sexual and social communication and in …

Severe economic damage from citrus greening disease, caused by 'Candidatus Liberibacter
asiaticus' bacteria, has stimulated development of methods to reduce mating and …

Apple proliferation (AP) and pear decline (PD) are the most severe diseases in pome fruit
growing areas. AP-infected trees show typical symptoms such as witches' broom, enlarged …

The meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius L.(Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha:
Aphrophoridae), is the main vector of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca strain ST53, the causal …

Psyllids perform duetting via vibrational signals between genders that are important in pre-
copulation species specific recognition. To date, vibrational behavior has been recorded in …

Psyllids, or jum** plant lice (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Psylloidea), are a group of small
phytophagous insects that include some important pests of crops worldwide. Sexual …

In this chapter, the concepts of integrated pest management (IPM) and integrated production
(IP) are explained, and the most important definitions are given. The legal framework for …

Tactics that manipulate insect behavior are a component of many pest management
strategies. Pheromone-based mating disruption is one such tactic widely used in agricultural …