@article {231, title = {First record and current status of the brown marmorated sting bug Halyomorpha halys damaging peaches and olives in northern Greece}, journal = {Journal of Plant Protection Research}, volume = {60}, year = {2020}, pages = {323-326}, abstract = {

The species Halyomorpha halys (St\ål), which is endemic in East Asia, was first detected in North America in 1996 and was probably introduced into Europe in 2008. The species is polyphagous. It consumes over 170 host plant species and significantly impacts crop pro-duction. In Greece the first recording of its presence was in 2014, when it was reported as a nuisance in houses in the region of Athens. The present study describes the systematic spread and damage of this invasive pest, including the first recorded identification in peach and olive cultivations in the prefecture of Imathia in central Macedonia, Greece. Sampling was carried out in representative peach and olive farms during July and August, 2018 and 2019 in which significant levels of fruit damage were recorded, especially during 2018. The population of the species was recorded throughout the winter seasons of 2018 and 2019 in which overwintering adults were systematically recorded in shelters and other construc-tions near fruit orchards. Given the dynamics of the species and its destructive impact on a wide range of host species, H. halys is expected to be a major pest. Additionally, considering that the prefecture of Imathia is the most important peach growing area of Greece, further studies of the presence and population dynamics of this species along with the establishment of particular management actions to control the population is impera-tive for the future protection of horticultural production in Greece.

}, keywords = {integrated pest management, invasive pest, Pentatomidae}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.24425/jppr.2020.13331}, author = {Damos, P. and Soulopoulou, P. and Thomidis, T.} } @article {24, title = {Ecology and elimination of cockroaches and allergens in the home}, journal = {Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology}, volume = {107}, year = {2001}, pages = {S422-S429}, abstract = {

Cockroach infestations have been indicated as a major contributor to asthma throughout the world. Several studies have shown that large numbers of asthmatic patients are sensitized to cockroach allergens. Eliminating this pest from homes, schools, and public buildings involves a long-term commitment to a rational extermination process. This article covers the characteristics of the major cockroach species that invade homes, assesses the role of environmental exposure to cockroaches in asthma, and provides an intervention program for their extermination.

}, keywords = {asthma, Cockroach, cockroach allergen, environmental exposure, integrated pest management, intervention}, author = {Eggleston, P.A. and Arruda, L.K.} }