04846nas a2200181 4500008004100000245013500041210006900176300001200245490000700257520423400264653003104498653001804529653001704547100001404564700002004578700001704598856004904615 2020 eng d00aFirst record and current status of the brown marmorated sting bug Halyomorpha halys damaging peaches and olives in northern Greece0 aFirst record and current status of the brown marmorated sting bu a323-3260 v603 a

The species Halyomorpha halys (Stål), 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.

10aintegrated pest management10ainvasive pest10aPentatomidae1 aDamos, P.1 aSoulopoulou, P.1 aThomidis, T. uhttps://alientoma.myspecies.info/el/node/23101188nas a2200205 4500008004100000245006900041210006900110300001400179490000800193520057300201653001100774653001400785653002300799653002700822653003100849653001700880100002000897700001700917856004800934 2001 eng d00aEcology and elimination of cockroaches and allergens in the home0 aEcology and elimination of cockroaches and allergens in the home aS422-S4290 v1073 a

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.

10aasthma10aCockroach10acockroach allergen10aenvironmental exposure10aintegrated pest management10aintervention1 aEggleston, P.A.1 aArruda, L.K. uhttps://alientoma.myspecies.info/el/node/24