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View article: Pesticides as POPs in Terrestrial and Riverine Ecosystems: Behavior, Effects, Monitoring, and Management Strategies
Pesticides as POPs in Terrestrial and Riverine Ecosystems: Behavior, Effects, Monitoring, and Management Strategies Open
Modern organic chemistry is capable of synthesizing molecules with incredible structural and functional diversity. Since the Second Industrial Revolution (1870–1914), vast amounts of technogenic organic chemicals have been released into na…
View article: New data on the <i>Metarhizium pemphigi</i> pathogenicity against economically and ecologically important insect species in laboratory conditions
New data on the <i>Metarhizium pemphigi</i> pathogenicity against economically and ecologically important insect species in laboratory conditions Open
This paper presents a comparative study on the pathogenicity of Metarhizium pemphigi against different insect pests ( Ips acuminatus , Ips sexdentatus , Taphrorychus bicolor , Oulema melanopus , Oxycarenus lavaterae , and Corythucha arcuat…
View article: On the Occurrence of Ladybirds on Broadleaved Trees in the Urban Habitats of Bulgaria
On the Occurrence of Ladybirds on Broadleaved Trees in the Urban Habitats of Bulgaria Open
In July 2024 we sampled ladybirds on broadleaved trees in urban plantings of Sofia and Koprivshtitsa (Bulgaria). During our research, a total of 812 adults and larvae belonging to 16 species were collected. While in Sofia invasive Harmonia…
View article: Effect of Beauveria bassiana (strain ATCC 74040) on two leaf beetle pests of maize under laboratory conditions
Effect of Beauveria bassiana (strain ATCC 74040) on two leaf beetle pests of maize under laboratory conditions Open
In some European countries, the Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, and the cereal leaf beetle, Oulema melanopus, are present in maize stands in high population density, occasionally causing damage of the crops. Suscepti…
View article: On the Pathogenicity of Metarhizium Pemphigi against Ips Typographus L.
On the Pathogenicity of Metarhizium Pemphigi against Ips Typographus L. Open
Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium pemphigi was evaluated against Ips typographus adults in a laboratory bioassay for the first time. A series of four conidial concentrations (2×104–2×107 conidia/ml) were used. The cumulative …
View article: Immune and defense mechanisms in representatives of Blattodea and Orthoptera: a review
Immune and defense mechanisms in representatives of Blattodea and Orthoptera: a review Open
Among insects orders, Blattodea and Orthoptera are characteristic with their high significance to human habitation, as posing medical and agricultural problems. Representatives of Blattodea have an important role as carriers of a number of…
View article: Successful Completion of an International Project of the Department of Natural Sciences at New Bulgarian University
Successful Completion of an International Project of the Department of Natural Sciences at New Bulgarian University Open
The paper presents the results of a successfully completed international project of the Department of Natural Sciences titled “Monitoring and identification of the entomopathogenic fungus Entomophaga maimaiga in Lymantria dispar population…
View article: Effect of bioinsecticides on the grey maize weevil Tanymecus dilaticollis
Effect of bioinsecticides on the grey maize weevil Tanymecus dilaticollis Open
Tanymecus dilaticollis is an important pest of maize and sunflowers in eastern Europe. In the present study, we examined the effectiveness of two commercially available bioinsecticides against T. dilaticollis adults under laboratory condit…
View article: Infectious and parasitic diseases of phytophagous insect pests in the context of extreme environmental conditions
Infectious and parasitic diseases of phytophagous insect pests in the context of extreme environmental conditions Open
The density of phytophagous insect pest populations is related (directly and indirectly) to several groups of factors that can be broadly divided into: abiotic, biotic and anthropogenic. Each extreme in the abiotic environment at a macro-l…
View article: List of natural fungal pathogens infecting bark beetles and lepidopteran forest pests from Bulgaria
List of natural fungal pathogens infecting bark beetles and lepidopteran forest pests from Bulgaria Open
Information about fungal infections detected in different bark beetles and lepidopteran forest pests in Bulgaria is presented. Eighteen species of entomopathogenic fungal species and numerous isolates of orders Hypocreales, Eurotiales и En…
View article: Microsporidian and fungal infections in Lepidoptera and Orthoptera in Bulgaria
Microsporidian and fungal infections in Lepidoptera and Orthoptera in Bulgaria Open
Fourteen hundred and sixty three larvae of 10 lepidopteran species collected from trees and bushes in the spring and summer of 2017, 2018 and 2019 from 5 localities in Northwest and South Bulgaria were investigated for presence of microspo…
View article: Lepidopterans as model organisms in studies of insect immunity: a review
Lepidopterans as model organisms in studies of insect immunity: a review Open
Lepidoptera are one of the largest order among insects. Their role and importance for ecosystems is essential, especially in forestry and agricultural communities. Among the butterflies there are a large number of representatives, whose la…
View article: Entomopathogenic fungi of the genus Beauveria and their pathogenicity to Ips typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Vitosha National Park, Bulgaria
Entomopathogenic fungi of the genus Beauveria and their pathogenicity to Ips typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Vitosha National Park, Bulgaria Open
Ips typographus is a serious pest for forestry in Eurasia. Effective control is difficult due to its cryptic habits and insect pathogenic microorganisms, including entomopathogenic fungi that are believed to be a promising alternative to t…
View article: Order Diptera as a model in the studies of insect immunity: a review
Order Diptera as a model in the studies of insect immunity: a review Open
Order Diptera is the most important group of animals when it comes to insect immunity research. The largest share of experimental data in the group falls on the genus Drosophila - a model species with a number of advantages. Other crucial …
View article: Spore viability of microsporidian species isolated from gipsy moth larvae (<i>Lymantria dispar)</i> after long-term storage in liquid nitrogen
Spore viability of microsporidian species isolated from gipsy moth larvae (<i>Lymantria dispar)</i> after long-term storage in liquid nitrogen Open
U radu se prikazuju rezultati preživljenja mikrosporidija izoliranih iz gubara ( Lymantria dispar ) nakon dugotrajne pohrane u tekućem dušiku. Infektivnost osam mikrosporidijskih L. dispar izolata testirano je na ličinkama gubara: Vairimor…
View article: Pathogens and parasitoids of forest pest insects in the region of the Forest Protection Station Plovdiv (Bulgaria), during the period 1990-2017.
Pathogens and parasitoids of forest pest insects in the region of the Forest Protection Station Plovdiv (Bulgaria), during the period 1990-2017. Open
During the period 1990-2017, a survey of the entomopathogens and parasitoids of several pestinsects was conducted, including the lepidopterans Lymantria dispar, Euproctis chrysorrhoea, Leucoma salicis,Malacosoma neustria, Orthosia cerasi, …
View article: Different susceptibility of indigenous populations of <i><scp>L</scp>ymantria dispar</i> to the exotic entomopathogen <i><scp>E</scp>ntomophaga maimaiga</i>
Different susceptibility of indigenous populations of <i><span>L</span>ymantria dispar</i> to the exotic entomopathogen <i><span>E</span>ntomophaga maimaiga</i> Open
The recovery of the host‐specific entomopathogen Entomophaga maimaiga is still limited to certain world areas, although it is recently spreading to Eastern Europe. This study evaluated the effectiveness and fitness of an E. maimaiga isolat…