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Cryptic Diversity Hidden within the Leafminer Genus Liriomyza (Diptera: Agromyzidae)
Leafminer insects of the genus Liriomyza are small flies whose larvae feed on the internal tissue of some of the most important crop plants for the human diet. Several of these pest species are highly uniform from the ...
Nutritional alterations and damages to stored chickpea in relation with the pest status of Callosobruchus maculatus (Chrysomelidae)
The identification of substitute products for the replacement of wheat flours for paste and bread is a strategy which may help to overcome the wheat yield problems and to meet the huge consumption rates in Tunisia. In this ...
Present status of some virus diseases affecting legume crops in Tunisia, and partial characterization of Chickpea chlorotic stunt virus
Field surveys were conducted in Tunisia during the 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2009-2010 growing seasons to identify viruses which produce yellowing, reddening and/or stunting symptoms of chickpea, faba bean and pea crops. ...
First Report of Beet mosaic virus Infecting Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Tunisia
First Report of Beet mosaic virus Infecting Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Tunisia.
Protective effects of three Artemisia essential oils against Callosobruchus maculatus and Bruchus rufimanus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and the extended side-effects on their natural enemies
This research aimed to find plant essential oils with a strong fumigant-specific toxicity effects against
Callosobruchus maculatus and Bruchus rufimanus, but which have lower side effects on their parasitoids
wasps Dinarmus ...
Nematodes of cool-season food legumes in North Africa
Preliminary surveys undertaken in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia during 1988 to 1990, revealed the presence of several nematode species associated with chickpea, faba bean, lentil, and pea. Root-lesion nematodes were the ...
Field Assessment of the Mass Trapping Technique for the Control of the Chickpea Leaf Miner Liriomyza cicerina
This work evaluated the chickpea leaf miner Liriomyza cicerina mass trapping technique as an alternative to insecticide spraying. A trap density of 2000 per ha was used. Trials were conducted in Beja during 2015 and 2016 ...
Parasitoids of chickpea leafminer Liriomyza cicerina (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and their parasitism rate on chickpea fields in North Tunisia
In recent years, as a consequence of climatic changes, the leafminer Liriomyza cicerina had emerged as a serious pest in chickpea crops causing considerable damage in Tunisia. Thus, the search of control methods is necessary. ...
Population Demographic and Reproductive Parameters of the Cowpea Seed Beetle Callosobruchus maculatus Infesting Stored Lentil and Chickpea Commodities
This paper carried out first exhausted investigations on pest status of the cowpea weevil
Callosobruchus maculatus on two food legumes namely chickpea (Amdoun 1 variety) and lentil (Ncir
variety) during six months of ...
Tunisia-ICARDA on Food Legume Improvement: Progress Report 1982-1983
This report contains the results of a collaborative research program on food legumes between the Tunisian Program and ICARDA. The program was carried out within the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie ...