Insights into the Diversity and Population Structure of Predominant Species Existing in Vineyards in Greece.

Insects of the subfamily Typhlocybinae (: ) are pests of economically important agricultural and horticultural crops. They damage the plants directly or indirectly by transmitting plant pathogens, resulting in significant yield loss. Several leafhoppers of this subfamily use vines as hosts.

A Molecular Diagnostic Assay for the Discrimination of Aphid Species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Infesting Citrus.

Aphid species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are among the most serious pests for citrus cultivation throughout the world causing substantial crop damages. Accurate identification of aphids to the species level can be difficult, though being crucial for their effective management. In this study, a molecular diagnostic assay for distinguishing eleven aphid species was developed.

Genetic and endosymbiotic diversity of Greek populations of Philaenus spumarius, Philaenus signatus and Neophilaenus campestris, vectors of Xylella fastidiosa.

The plant-pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa which causes significant diseases to various plant species worldwide, is exclusively transmitted by xylem sap-feeding insects. Given the fact that X. fastidiosa poses a serious potential threat for olive cultivation in Greece, the main aim of this study was to investigate the genetic variation of Greek populations of three spittlebug species (Philaenus spumarius, P.

Genetic structure of Marchalina hellenica (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) populations from Turkey: preliminary mtDNA sequencing data.

The scale insect Marchalina hellenica (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) contributes to the production of pine honey in Turkey and Greece via the honeydew excreted when it feeds on pine trees. Although it is an insect of prime economic importance, there is no information on its genetic structure. Preliminary data were obtained based on sequencing analysis of 12s rDNA and COI mtDNA gene segments from samples from four areas of Turkey.