TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marini, Francesca
AU  - Profeta, Erica
AU  - Vidović, Biljana
AU  - Petanović, Radmila
AU  - de Lillo, Enrico
AU  - Weyl, Philip
AU  - Hinz, Hariet L.
AU  - Moffat, Chandra E.
AU  - Bon, Marie-Claude
AU  - Cvrković, Tatjana
AU  - Kashefi, Javid
AU  - Sforza, René F. H.
AU  - Cristofaro, Massimo
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5906
AB  - Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to China, considered a serious invasive species worldwide, with several socio-economic and ecological impacts attributed to it. Chemical and mechanical methods have limited efficacy in its management, and biological controls may offer a suitable and sustainable option. Aculus mosoniensis (Ripka) is an eriophyid mite that has been recorded to attack tree of heaven in 13 European countries. This study aims to explore the host range of this mite by exposing 13 plant species, selected either for their phylogenetic and ecological similarity to the target weed or their economic importance. Shortly after inoculation with the mite, we recorded a quick decrease in mite number on all nontarget species and no sign of mite reproduction. Whereas, after just one month, the population of mites on tree of heaven numbered in the thousands, irrespective of the starting population, and included both adults and juveniles. Significantly, we observed evidence of damage due to the mite only on target plants. Due to the specificity, strong impact on the target, and the ability to increase its population to high levels in a relatively short amount of time, we find A. mosoniensis to be a very promising candidate for the biological control of tree of heaven.
PB  - MDPI AG
T2  - Insects
T1  - Field Assessment of the Host Range of Aculus mosoniensis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
IS  - 7
SP  - 637
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/insects12070637
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marini, Francesca and Profeta, Erica and Vidović, Biljana and Petanović, Radmila and de Lillo, Enrico and Weyl, Philip and Hinz, Hariet L. and Moffat, Chandra E. and Bon, Marie-Claude and Cvrković, Tatjana and Kashefi, Javid and Sforza, René F. H. and Cristofaro, Massimo",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to China, considered a serious invasive species worldwide, with several socio-economic and ecological impacts attributed to it. Chemical and mechanical methods have limited efficacy in its management, and biological controls may offer a suitable and sustainable option. Aculus mosoniensis (Ripka) is an eriophyid mite that has been recorded to attack tree of heaven in 13 European countries. This study aims to explore the host range of this mite by exposing 13 plant species, selected either for their phylogenetic and ecological similarity to the target weed or their economic importance. Shortly after inoculation with the mite, we recorded a quick decrease in mite number on all nontarget species and no sign of mite reproduction. Whereas, after just one month, the population of mites on tree of heaven numbered in the thousands, irrespective of the starting population, and included both adults and juveniles. Significantly, we observed evidence of damage due to the mite only on target plants. Due to the specificity, strong impact on the target, and the ability to increase its population to high levels in a relatively short amount of time, we find A. mosoniensis to be a very promising candidate for the biological control of tree of heaven.",
publisher = "MDPI AG",
journal = "Insects",
title = "Field Assessment of the Host Range of Aculus mosoniensis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)",
number = "7",
pages = "637",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/insects12070637"
}

Marini, F., Profeta, E., Vidović, B., Petanović, R., de Lillo, E., Weyl, P., Hinz, H. L., Moffat, C. E., Bon, M., Cvrković, T., Kashefi, J., Sforza, R. F. H.,& Cristofaro, M.. (2021). Field Assessment of the Host Range of Aculus mosoniensis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). in Insects
MDPI AG., 12(7), 637.
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12070637

Marini F, Profeta E, Vidović B, Petanović R, de Lillo E, Weyl P, Hinz HL, Moffat CE, Bon M, Cvrković T, Kashefi J, Sforza RFH, Cristofaro M. Field Assessment of the Host Range of Aculus mosoniensis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). in Insects. 2021;12(7):637.
doi:10.3390/insects12070637 .

Marini, Francesca, Profeta, Erica, Vidović, Biljana, Petanović, Radmila, de Lillo, Enrico, Weyl, Philip, Hinz, Hariet L., Moffat, Chandra E., Bon, Marie-Claude, Cvrković, Tatjana, Kashefi, Javid, Sforza, René F. H., Cristofaro, Massimo, "Field Assessment of the Host Range of Aculus mosoniensis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)" in Insects, 12, no. 7 (2021):637,
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12070637 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marini, Francesca
AU  - Weyl, Philip
AU  - Vidović, Biljana
AU  - Petanović, Radmila
AU  - Littlefield, Jeffrey
AU  - Simoni, Sauro
AU  - de Lillo, Enric
AU  - Cristofaro, Massimo
AU  - Smith, Lincoln
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5876
AB  - A classical biological control agent is an exotic host-specific natural enemy, which is intentionally introduced to obtain long-term control of an alien invasive species. Among the arthropods considered for this role, eriophyid mites are likely to possess the main attributes required: Host specificity, efficacy, and long-lasting effects. However, so far, only a few species have been approved for release. Due to their microscopic size and the general lack of knowledge regarding their biology and behavior, working with eriophyids is particularly challenging. Furthermore, mites disperse in wind, and little is known about biotic and abiotic constraints to their population growth. All these aspects pose challenges that, if not properly dealt with, can make it particularly difficult to evaluate eriophyids as prospective biological control agents and jeopardize the general success of control programs. We identified some of the critical aspects of working with eriophyids in classical biological control of weeds and focused on how they have been or may be addressed. In particular, we analyzed the importance of accurate mite identification, the difficulties faced in the evaluation of their host specificity, risk assessment of nontarget species, their impact on the weed, and the final steps of mite release and post-release monitoring.
PB  - MDPI AG
T2  - Insects
T1  - Eriophyid Mites in Classical Biological Control of Weeds: Progress and Challenges
IS  - 6
SP  - 513
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/insects12060513
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marini, Francesca and Weyl, Philip and Vidović, Biljana and Petanović, Radmila and Littlefield, Jeffrey and Simoni, Sauro and de Lillo, Enric and Cristofaro, Massimo and Smith, Lincoln",
year = "2021",
abstract = "A classical biological control agent is an exotic host-specific natural enemy, which is intentionally introduced to obtain long-term control of an alien invasive species. Among the arthropods considered for this role, eriophyid mites are likely to possess the main attributes required: Host specificity, efficacy, and long-lasting effects. However, so far, only a few species have been approved for release. Due to their microscopic size and the general lack of knowledge regarding their biology and behavior, working with eriophyids is particularly challenging. Furthermore, mites disperse in wind, and little is known about biotic and abiotic constraints to their population growth. All these aspects pose challenges that, if not properly dealt with, can make it particularly difficult to evaluate eriophyids as prospective biological control agents and jeopardize the general success of control programs. We identified some of the critical aspects of working with eriophyids in classical biological control of weeds and focused on how they have been or may be addressed. In particular, we analyzed the importance of accurate mite identification, the difficulties faced in the evaluation of their host specificity, risk assessment of nontarget species, their impact on the weed, and the final steps of mite release and post-release monitoring.",
publisher = "MDPI AG",
journal = "Insects",
title = "Eriophyid Mites in Classical Biological Control of Weeds: Progress and Challenges",
number = "6",
pages = "513",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/insects12060513"
}

Marini, F., Weyl, P., Vidović, B., Petanović, R., Littlefield, J., Simoni, S., de Lillo, E., Cristofaro, M.,& Smith, L.. (2021). Eriophyid Mites in Classical Biological Control of Weeds: Progress and Challenges. in Insects
MDPI AG., 12(6), 513.
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12060513

Marini F, Weyl P, Vidović B, Petanović R, Littlefield J, Simoni S, de Lillo E, Cristofaro M, Smith L. Eriophyid Mites in Classical Biological Control of Weeds: Progress and Challenges. in Insects. 2021;12(6):513.
doi:10.3390/insects12060513 .

Marini, Francesca, Weyl, Philip, Vidović, Biljana, Petanović, Radmila, Littlefield, Jeffrey, Simoni, Sauro, de Lillo, Enric, Cristofaro, Massimo, Smith, Lincoln, "Eriophyid Mites in Classical Biological Control of Weeds: Progress and Challenges" in Insects, 12, no. 6 (2021):513,
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12060513 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Weyl, Philip
AU  - Asadi, Gorban Ali
AU  - Cristofaro, Massimo
AU  - Vidović, Biljana
AU  - Petanović, Radmila
AU  - Marini, Francesca
AU  - Schaffner, Urs
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5351
AB  - Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia was introduced into North America primarily as a wind break and shade tree. Today it is listed as a noxious weed in the U.S. and Canada. During field surveys in the native range, the eriophyid mite, Aceria angustifoliae was identified as a promising biological control agent. Results from no-choice and open-field tests suggest that this is a highly specialized herbivore and that the risk to non-target plants in North America is negligible. The impact study revealed significant reductions in fruit set, which will likely translate to a reduction in long-distance dispersal in the invaded range.
PB  - Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
T2  - Biocontrol Science and Technology
T1  - The host range and impact of Aceria angustifoliae (Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent against Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifoliae (Elaeagnaceae) in North America
EP  - 92
IS  - 1
SP  - 85
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1080/09583157.2019.1675144
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Weyl, Philip and Asadi, Gorban Ali and Cristofaro, Massimo and Vidović, Biljana and Petanović, Radmila and Marini, Francesca and Schaffner, Urs",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia was introduced into North America primarily as a wind break and shade tree. Today it is listed as a noxious weed in the U.S. and Canada. During field surveys in the native range, the eriophyid mite, Aceria angustifoliae was identified as a promising biological control agent. Results from no-choice and open-field tests suggest that this is a highly specialized herbivore and that the risk to non-target plants in North America is negligible. The impact study revealed significant reductions in fruit set, which will likely translate to a reduction in long-distance dispersal in the invaded range.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon",
journal = "Biocontrol Science and Technology",
title = "The host range and impact of Aceria angustifoliae (Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent against Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifoliae (Elaeagnaceae) in North America",
pages = "92-85",
number = "1",
volume = "30",
doi = "10.1080/09583157.2019.1675144"
}

Weyl, P., Asadi, G. A., Cristofaro, M., Vidović, B., Petanović, R., Marini, F.,& Schaffner, U.. (2020). The host range and impact of Aceria angustifoliae (Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent against Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifoliae (Elaeagnaceae) in North America. in Biocontrol Science and Technology
Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 30(1), 85-92.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1675144

Weyl P, Asadi GA, Cristofaro M, Vidović B, Petanović R, Marini F, Schaffner U. The host range and impact of Aceria angustifoliae (Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent against Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifoliae (Elaeagnaceae) in North America. in Biocontrol Science and Technology. 2020;30(1):85-92.
doi:10.1080/09583157.2019.1675144 .

Weyl, Philip, Asadi, Gorban Ali, Cristofaro, Massimo, Vidović, Biljana, Petanović, Radmila, Marini, Francesca, Schaffner, Urs, "The host range and impact of Aceria angustifoliae (Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent against Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifoliae (Elaeagnaceae) in North America" in Biocontrol Science and Technology, 30, no. 1 (2020):85-92,
https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1675144 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cristofaro, Massimo
AU  - Roselli, G.
AU  - Marini, F.
AU  - de Lillo, E.
AU  - Petanović, Radmila
AU  - Vidović, Biljana
AU  - Auge, Matthew
AU  - Rector, B.G.
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5337
AB  - Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae, Poales: Poaceae) is an annual grass native to central Asia and the Mediterranean region. It is a noxious, invasive weed in much of western North America. As such, it is the target of a classical biological control programme established by USDA-ARS. During explorations carried out in 2014 a new species of eriophyid mite, Aculodes altamurgiensis de Lillo & Vidovic, 2018 (Acari: Eriophyidae), was discovered on medusahead in southern Italy; it was also collected from medusahead in Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey, and Iran in subsequent years. In the field A. altamurgensis has consistently been associated with the target weed while never having been detected from sympatric grass (Poales: Poaceae) species (e.g. Stipa austroitalica, Avena sativa, Triticum durum, T. aestivum), suggesting that A. altamurgensis is highly specific to medusahead. An open-field host-specificity test was carried out in Rome, Italy in 2016 in which an Italian population of A. altamurgensis was infested onto 11 different grass genotypes, including five crop species and five different populations of medusahead (two from Italy and three populations that are invasive in the USA). The results supported the previous observations that A. altamurgiensis is highly specific to medusahead and merits further evaluation as a candidate for biological control of this invasive grass. However, the Italian population of A. altamurgiensis showed variable colonisation rates on different medusahead populations, indicating that populations of A. altamurgiensis from other regions should also be tested to determine if they can colonise medusahead at more uniformly high rates, particularly on the targeted invasive populations in the USA.
PB  - Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
T2  - Biocontrol Science and Technology
T1  - Open field evaluation of Aculodes altamurgensis, a recently described eriophyid species associated with medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae)
EP  - 350
IS  - 4
SP  - 339
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1080/09583157.2019.1711021
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Cristofaro, Massimo and Roselli, G. and Marini, F. and de Lillo, E. and Petanović, Radmila and Vidović, Biljana and Auge, Matthew and Rector, B.G.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae, Poales: Poaceae) is an annual grass native to central Asia and the Mediterranean region. It is a noxious, invasive weed in much of western North America. As such, it is the target of a classical biological control programme established by USDA-ARS. During explorations carried out in 2014 a new species of eriophyid mite, Aculodes altamurgiensis de Lillo & Vidovic, 2018 (Acari: Eriophyidae), was discovered on medusahead in southern Italy; it was also collected from medusahead in Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey, and Iran in subsequent years. In the field A. altamurgensis has consistently been associated with the target weed while never having been detected from sympatric grass (Poales: Poaceae) species (e.g. Stipa austroitalica, Avena sativa, Triticum durum, T. aestivum), suggesting that A. altamurgensis is highly specific to medusahead. An open-field host-specificity test was carried out in Rome, Italy in 2016 in which an Italian population of A. altamurgensis was infested onto 11 different grass genotypes, including five crop species and five different populations of medusahead (two from Italy and three populations that are invasive in the USA). The results supported the previous observations that A. altamurgiensis is highly specific to medusahead and merits further evaluation as a candidate for biological control of this invasive grass. However, the Italian population of A. altamurgiensis showed variable colonisation rates on different medusahead populations, indicating that populations of A. altamurgiensis from other regions should also be tested to determine if they can colonise medusahead at more uniformly high rates, particularly on the targeted invasive populations in the USA.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon",
journal = "Biocontrol Science and Technology",
title = "Open field evaluation of Aculodes altamurgensis, a recently described eriophyid species associated with medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae)",
pages = "350-339",
number = "4",
volume = "30",
doi = "10.1080/09583157.2019.1711021"
}

Cristofaro, M., Roselli, G., Marini, F., de Lillo, E., Petanović, R., Vidović, B., Auge, M.,& Rector, B.G.. (2020). Open field evaluation of Aculodes altamurgensis, a recently described eriophyid species associated with medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae). in Biocontrol Science and Technology
Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 30(4), 339-350.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1711021

Cristofaro M, Roselli G, Marini F, de Lillo E, Petanović R, Vidović B, Auge M, Rector B. Open field evaluation of Aculodes altamurgensis, a recently described eriophyid species associated with medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae). in Biocontrol Science and Technology. 2020;30(4):339-350.
doi:10.1080/09583157.2019.1711021 .

Cristofaro, Massimo, Roselli, G., Marini, F., de Lillo, E., Petanović, Radmila, Vidović, Biljana, Auge, Matthew, Rector, B.G., "Open field evaluation of Aculodes altamurgensis, a recently described eriophyid species associated with medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae)" in Biocontrol Science and Technology, 30, no. 4 (2020):339-350,
https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1711021 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - De Lillo, Enrico
AU  - Vidović, Biljana
AU  - Petanović, Radmila
AU  - Cristofaro, Massimo
AU  - Marini, Francesca
AU  - Auge, Matthew
AU  - Cvrković, Tatjana
AU  - Babić, Emilija
AU  - Mattia, Chiara
AU  - Lotfollahi, Parisa
AU  - Rector, Brian G.
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4781
AB  - A new species of plant mite (Acari: Eriophyidae) was discovered on medusahead (Taeniatherum caputmedusae), an annual grass that is native to central Asia and the Mediterranean Basin. It is invasive in western North America. Aculodes altamurgiensis sp. nov., is described here and differentiated from other Aculodes spp., on the basis of morphology. Its DNA fingerprinting was reported and compared with Aculodes mckenziei collected from Elymus repens and Bromus inermis. Pairwise comparison of MT-001 sequences between A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., and A. mckenziei revealed 20.2-21.5% genetic divergence between these congeneric species. First collected in Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia in Apulia, Italy in 2014,A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., has been subsequently collected from medusahead in Serbia, Bulgaria, Iran and Turkey. Based on these data and on preliminary observations on the effects of the mite on plant growth, A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., is currently being investigated as a candidate biological control agent of medusahead.
PB  - Systematic & Applied Acarology Soc London, Natural History Museum, London
T2  - Systematic and Applied Acarology
T1  - A new Aculodes species (Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) associated with medusahead, Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski (Poaceae)
EP  - 1226
IS  - 7
SP  - 1217
VL  - 23
DO  - 10.11158/saa.23.7.1
ER  - 

@article{
author = "De Lillo, Enrico and Vidović, Biljana and Petanović, Radmila and Cristofaro, Massimo and Marini, Francesca and Auge, Matthew and Cvrković, Tatjana and Babić, Emilija and Mattia, Chiara and Lotfollahi, Parisa and Rector, Brian G.",
year = "2018",
abstract = "A new species of plant mite (Acari: Eriophyidae) was discovered on medusahead (Taeniatherum caputmedusae), an annual grass that is native to central Asia and the Mediterranean Basin. It is invasive in western North America. Aculodes altamurgiensis sp. nov., is described here and differentiated from other Aculodes spp., on the basis of morphology. Its DNA fingerprinting was reported and compared with Aculodes mckenziei collected from Elymus repens and Bromus inermis. Pairwise comparison of MT-001 sequences between A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., and A. mckenziei revealed 20.2-21.5% genetic divergence between these congeneric species. First collected in Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia in Apulia, Italy in 2014,A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., has been subsequently collected from medusahead in Serbia, Bulgaria, Iran and Turkey. Based on these data and on preliminary observations on the effects of the mite on plant growth, A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., is currently being investigated as a candidate biological control agent of medusahead.",
publisher = "Systematic & Applied Acarology Soc London, Natural History Museum, London",
journal = "Systematic and Applied Acarology",
title = "A new Aculodes species (Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) associated with medusahead, Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski (Poaceae)",
pages = "1226-1217",
number = "7",
volume = "23",
doi = "10.11158/saa.23.7.1"
}

De Lillo, E., Vidović, B., Petanović, R., Cristofaro, M., Marini, F., Auge, M., Cvrković, T., Babić, E., Mattia, C., Lotfollahi, P.,& Rector, B. G.. (2018). A new Aculodes species (Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) associated with medusahead, Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski (Poaceae). in Systematic and Applied Acarology
Systematic & Applied Acarology Soc London, Natural History Museum, London., 23(7), 1217-1226.
https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.23.7.1

De Lillo E, Vidović B, Petanović R, Cristofaro M, Marini F, Auge M, Cvrković T, Babić E, Mattia C, Lotfollahi P, Rector BG. A new Aculodes species (Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) associated with medusahead, Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski (Poaceae). in Systematic and Applied Acarology. 2018;23(7):1217-1226.
doi:10.11158/saa.23.7.1 .

De Lillo, Enrico, Vidović, Biljana, Petanović, Radmila, Cristofaro, Massimo, Marini, Francesca, Auge, Matthew, Cvrković, Tatjana, Babić, Emilija, Mattia, Chiara, Lotfollahi, Parisa, Rector, Brian G., "A new Aculodes species (Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) associated with medusahead, Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski (Poaceae)" in Systematic and Applied Acarology, 23, no. 7 (2018):1217-1226,
https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.23.7.1 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vidović, Biljana
AU  - Karnali, Hashem
AU  - Petanović, Radmila
AU  - Cristofaro, Massimo
AU  - Weyl, Philip
AU  - Ghorbanali, Asadi
AU  - Cvrković, Tatjana
AU  - Auge, Matthew
AU  - Marini, Francesca
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4758
AB  - A new species of eriophyoid mite Aceria alhagi n. sp. inhabiting the weed Alhagi maurorum Medik., is described from the type locality in Iran, but it was also collected from Uzbekistan, Turkey and Armenia. This mite causes changes of the leaves and inflorescence. Infested plants develop cauliflower- like galls on the inflorescence and leaves deforming the reproductive structures and inhibiting seed production. The potential reduction in seed set suggests that this mite could constitute a potential biological control agent against this noxious weed. To investigate intraspecific variability between A. alhagi n. sp. populations from Iran, Turkey and Armenia, we analysed molecular sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (mtCOI). These results indicated that there are no significant intraspecific divergences among populations of A. alhagi n. sp. from the five different localities in three West Asia countries. This finding can be used in the future research of certain mite populations as biological control agent.
PB  - Acarologia-Universite Paul Valery, Montpellier
T2  - Acarologia
T1  - A new Aceria species (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) from West Asia, a potential biological control agent for the invasive weed camelthorn, Alhagi maurorum Medik. (Leguminosae)
EP  - 312
IS  - 2
SP  - 302
VL  - 58
DO  - 10.24349/acarologia/20184243
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vidović, Biljana and Karnali, Hashem and Petanović, Radmila and Cristofaro, Massimo and Weyl, Philip and Ghorbanali, Asadi and Cvrković, Tatjana and Auge, Matthew and Marini, Francesca",
year = "2018",
abstract = "A new species of eriophyoid mite Aceria alhagi n. sp. inhabiting the weed Alhagi maurorum Medik., is described from the type locality in Iran, but it was also collected from Uzbekistan, Turkey and Armenia. This mite causes changes of the leaves and inflorescence. Infested plants develop cauliflower- like galls on the inflorescence and leaves deforming the reproductive structures and inhibiting seed production. The potential reduction in seed set suggests that this mite could constitute a potential biological control agent against this noxious weed. To investigate intraspecific variability between A. alhagi n. sp. populations from Iran, Turkey and Armenia, we analysed molecular sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (mtCOI). These results indicated that there are no significant intraspecific divergences among populations of A. alhagi n. sp. from the five different localities in three West Asia countries. This finding can be used in the future research of certain mite populations as biological control agent.",
publisher = "Acarologia-Universite Paul Valery, Montpellier",
journal = "Acarologia",
title = "A new Aceria species (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) from West Asia, a potential biological control agent for the invasive weed camelthorn, Alhagi maurorum Medik. (Leguminosae)",
pages = "312-302",
number = "2",
volume = "58",
doi = "10.24349/acarologia/20184243"
}

Vidović, B., Karnali, H., Petanović, R., Cristofaro, M., Weyl, P., Ghorbanali, A., Cvrković, T., Auge, M.,& Marini, F.. (2018). A new Aceria species (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) from West Asia, a potential biological control agent for the invasive weed camelthorn, Alhagi maurorum Medik. (Leguminosae). in Acarologia
Acarologia-Universite Paul Valery, Montpellier., 58(2), 302-312.
https://doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20184243

Vidović B, Karnali H, Petanović R, Cristofaro M, Weyl P, Ghorbanali A, Cvrković T, Auge M, Marini F. A new Aceria species (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) from West Asia, a potential biological control agent for the invasive weed camelthorn, Alhagi maurorum Medik. (Leguminosae). in Acarologia. 2018;58(2):302-312.
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