Pests and diseases

Among the different agents which cause diseases in plants, viruses are considered next to fungi and nematodes in terms of economic crop losses induced by them. […]

The cochineal called Dactylopius opuntiae is one of the most important pests that affect the prickly pear known in Tunisia by the name “Hindi”.  This latter […]

No one would deny the fact that host plant resistance (HPR) is the most economical and environment friendly mean of controlling pests. The resistance is “incorporated” […]

Plant disease caused by fungi are considered amongst the most important factors of considerable losses to different agricultural crops in the Arab region. These diseases spread […]

Xylella fastidiosa: A Serious Threat to the Mediterranean Olive Heritage. fastidiosa, a quarantine organism included in the EPPO list A1, is a gram negative bacterium which […]

The fruit fly D. suzukii is a fruit crop pest and is a serious economic threat to soft summer fruit. A polyphagous pest, it infests a […]