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Adults of dock bug, Coreus marginatus, found in cohabitation with Halyomorpha halys on corn and jujube crops.
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The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stal (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is an already dreadful invasive pest, highly polyphagous, spread on every Northern Hemisphere continent, with more than 300 reported hosts. The spread in Europe was silent until 2013 and explosive after 2014, currently being present in at least 15 EU countries. The dis...
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... It originates from Asia (Arnold, 2009), from where it has spread to various geographical areas, recent information showing that it falls within the geographical limits of 75˚N and 55˚S (De Michele & Grozea, 2019). In Europe it was observed for the first time in 2004 (Arnold, 2009;Haye et al., 2013) and in Romania in 2015 in the central part (Macavei et al., 2015), later being reported in other areas as well (Ciceoi, 2017;Grozea, 2018). As host plants, field crops such as corn and soybeans, vegetables, shrubs and fruit trees as well as ornamental plants have been identified so far (Riccucci & Maistrello, 2016;Massimo et al., 2016;Costea & Grozea, 2019;Muntean & Grozea, 2021;Keszthelyi et al., 2022). ...
After more years since the first notification, the following species of pests Metcalfa pruinosa, Nezara viridula and Halyomorpha halys are still present in agroecosystems in Romania. The high polyphagism, the easy adaptability to new areas and host plant species as well as the lack of a well-defined strategy to fight are characteristics that have contributed to maintaining an active population that still produces damage. Through the present paper, we have proposed to bring attention to their evolution since their first signalling on various plant species from various agroecosystems. We also focused on the current analysis of the numerical level of the active and inactive stages and the damages produced in agricultural and horticultural crops in the west of the country, in period 2020-2022. As a result of the evolution study, it was found that all 3 targeted species are still present on a large number of plant species from agro-horticultural crops composition (both in open or closed spaces). The active (nymphs and adults) and inactive (eggs) stages were observed on the analysed plants and their level was high especially in the species of M. pruinosa and H. halys, while the species of N. viridula species, registered a slight decrease. Thus, the damages produced were commensurate with the numerical level. Continuous monitoring of these highly agile polyphagous pests is necessary to prevent the gradual increase in populations in public places (parks) and the extension to plants in agroecosystems.
... The marmorated stink bug H. halys was first introduced in Romania in 2014, and first damages on goji crops were found in 2016 in the northern area of Bucharest. Very often, on goji plants H. halys and Nezara viridula coexist (Ciceoi et al., 2017). ...
In Europe, the goji crop is expanding rapidly, to satisfy the increased market demand for functional foods, with effects in chronic diseases treatment (cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, etc.). Romania has become in recent years one of the most important growers of goji berry, especially for organic production, as the species was quite resistant to main pests and diseases. Still, in 2008, a non-indigenous species of Eriophyid mites, called Aceria kuko, was identified on goji plants in UK and spread rapidly throughout the EU. The plant protection institutions took eradication measures, however the pest continued to spread in new plantations and recently on spontaneous plants. Based on GBIF, iNaturalist, personal observations and communication, the paper presents the current distribution of goji berry gall mite in Europe and in Romania and also suggests the use of new citizen science tool-ProtectGoji maps, that aims both to increase awareness of goji producers and consumers about this pest and to geolocate the species expansion in Romania for a better containment and control strategy.
... Direct damage is caused by adults and nymphs sucking on flower buds, fruits, or stems and injecting digestive enzymes into plant tissues while feeding, resulting in various plant deformations, discolorations, and scars that render agricultural products unmarketable and increase the possibility of secondary fungal infections Ciceoi et al., 2017). In addition, H. halys has become a serious household pest as adult individuals congregate and seek shelter in buildings where they spend the winter period in diapause (Wermelinger et al., 2008;Lee et al., 2013). ...
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855)) is an extremely polyphagous invasive insect originating from East Asia. It causes damage by feeding on fruit trees and shrubs, legumes, forest trees, and ornamental shrubs and trees. The pest has successfully established in North America and Europe and causes economic damage to agricultural production. The first discovery of H. halys in Croatia occurred in 2017 in the coastal region in Rijeka. In 2018, the pest was sporadically observed in urban areas of Sveta Nedelja, Zagreb and Vukovar, and a total of 22 specimens of H. halys were found in single and multi-family houses in eight locations. The discovery of the species in the continental part of the country is evidence of the spread of this species in Croatia. During 2019, the first mass occurrence of the pest was detected in the rural area of Zagreb (Drenčec) in a soybean field. A total of 723 specimens of H. halys were identified. The average number of stink bugs per 10 plants was 14 specimens, which poses a serious threat to soybean production in the area. The very rapid spread of the pest from urban to rural areas and the establishment of its local populations is evidence of the invasive nature of the species and a warning signal for farmers in Croatia. To prevent the spread and mass occurrence of H. halys on agricultural land and to minimise possible damage to agricultural production, it is necessary to constantly monitor the pest and, if necessary, to take appropriate protective measures in agriculture.
... BMSB was first reported in Romania in 2015 [10] and have spread around the country [46]. The F ST values between the BMSB samples from Romania and the two native countries, China, and Japan, were 0.1333 and 0.2084, respectively, which were larger than the F ST values from other invaded populations. ...
Background
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is native to East Asia but has invaded many countries in the world. BMSB is a polyphagous insect pest and causes significant economic losses to agriculture worldwide. Knowledge on the genetic diversity among BMSB populations is scarce but is essential to understand the patterns of colonization and invasion history of local populations. Efforts have been made to assess the genetic diversity of BMSB using partial mitochondrial DNA sequences but genetic divergence on mitochondria is not high enough to precisely accurately identify and distinguish various BMSB populations. Therefore, in this study, we applied a ddRAD (double digest restriction-site associated DNA) sequencing approach to ascertain the genetic diversity of BMSB populations collected from 12 countries (2 native and 10 invaded) across four continents with the ultimate aim to trace the origin of BMSBs intercepted during border inspections and post-border surveillance.
Result
A total of 1775 high confidence single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified from ddRAD sequencing data collected from 389 adult BMSB individuals. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the identified SNPs indicated the existence of two main distinct genetic clusters representing individuals sampled from regions where BMSB is native to, China and Japan, respectively, and one broad cluster comprised individuals sampled from countries which have been invaded by BMSB. The population genetic structure analysis further discriminated the genetic diversity among the BMSB populations at a higher resolution and distinguished them into five potential genetic clusters.
Conclusion
The study revealed hidden genetic diversity among the studied BMSB populations across the continents. The BMSB populations from Japan were genetically distant from the other studied populations. Similarly, the BMSB populations from China were also genetically differentiated from the Japanese and other populations. Further genetic structure analysis revealed the presence of at least three genetic clusters of BMSB in the invaded countries, possibly originating via multiple invasions. Furthermore, this study has produced novel set of SNP markers to enhance the knowledge of genetic diversity among BMSB populations and demonstrates the potential to trace the origin of BMSB individuals for future invasion events.
... These first records related to invasive sting bug were not only in Switzerland but also in Europe (Wermelinger et al. 2008). (Rexona et al. 2017). It was determined that the dark-red areas in the map that was prepared according to the present study that was conducted in 2018 were infected heavily (from the east toward the west; Kemalpaşa, Hopa, Borçka and Arhavi). ...
Your article is protected by copyright and all rights are held exclusively by Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft. This e-offprint is for personal use only and shall not be self-archived in electronic repositories. If you wish to self-archive your article, please use the accepted manuscript version for posting on your own website. You may further deposit the accepted manuscript version in any repository, provided it is only made publicly available 12 months after official publication or later and provided acknowledgement is given to the original source of publication and a link is inserted to the published article on Springer's website. The link must be accompanied by the following text: "The final publication is available at link.springer.com". Abstract The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), is a pest of many annual and perennial agricultural products. The species is native to Asia. It is an awful highly polyphagous invasive pest. This study is the first comprehensive study on Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), which is an invasive species in Turkey, and was conducted to determine the spread, intensity, population change and hosts of it in the Black Sea Region in 2018. In the present study, pheromone traps were placed for the pest in 6 cities, 49 counties and 149 locations between May and October, and were followed periodically. According to the results, it was determined that H. halys spread between Kemalpaşa (Artvin) and Hayrat (Trabzon). According to the number of the adults that were caught by the pheromone traps, the areas where the pest was at the highest intensity were: Hopa, Kemalpaşa, Borçka, Arhavi (Artvin) and Fındıklı (Rize). It was determined in the area where the study was conducted that many cultivated plants especially hazelnut, kiwi, corn, orange, blueberry, beans and tomato were the hosts of the pest, and recommendations were given on the precautions that must be taken against the pest.
... Fenomenul invaziilor biologice s-a intensificat considerabil și în România în ultimele trei decenii, în special după integrarea țării în Uniunea Europeană (Olenici și Duduman 2016), astfel că an de an se constată prezența unor noi specii în țara noastră, între care insectele sunt foarte bine reprezentate. Astfel, după anul 2007 au fost semnalate la noi specii, precum Tuta absoluta (Povolny 1994) (Cean și Dobrin, 2009), Metcalfa pruinosa (Say 1830) (Preda și Skolka 2009, Grozea et al. 2015, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus 1758) (Grozea et al. 2012), Cydalima perspectalis (Walker 1859) (Székely et al. 2011), Halyomorpha halys (Stål 1855, Macavei et al. 2015, Ciceoi et al. 2017, Phyllocnistis vitegenella (Clemens 1859, Ureche 2016), Orientus ishidae (Matsumura 1902), Phlogotettix cyclops (Mulsant și Rey, 1855), Acanalonia conica (Say 1830, Chireceanu et al. 2017a,b), dintre care unele au deja un impact considerabil în agricultură și horticultură. ...
All countries, including Romania, are increasingly affected by biological invasions. As a result, the need to study this phenomenon has become increasingly
apparent. The aim of the present paper is to report the presence of five new forest insect species recently found in the northeastern part of Romania and data on their
distribution in the region. The detection of the insect presence was done using identification sheets based on their morphological aspect and the characteristics of the
attack, following a protocol that would make investigating work more efficient. Of the alien species found, five are new to the area of Moldova and are discussed in the
present paper. They are: Dasineura gleditchiae (Osten Sacken, 1866), Appendiseta robiniae (Gillette, 1907), Prociphilus fraxinifolii (Riley, 1879), Corythucha arcuata
(Say, 1832) and Nematus (Pteronidea) tibialis Newman, 1837. The first three are also new species for Romania’s fauna. For each species, data are presented concerning the systematic classification and the host species, where and when it was found, the type of crop and the age of the infested trees, the frequency and severity of the attack, the region from which it originated, where it was reported for the first time in Europe and in the neighboring countries of Romania, and to what extent it is a potentially harmful pest. All species presented in the work come from North America and four of them have been found on host species from their native area (black locust, honey locust and green ash), while the fifth is mainly found on native species of the genus Quercus. Except for C. arcuata, all of them have been present in Romania, including the studied region, for at least a decade or even longer, but have gone unnoticed in
the absence of research like those presented in this paper. Currently they are present almost everywhere where their host species are grown. Apart from N. tibialis, the insect species reported have the potential to become important pests of their hosts. As a result, it is necessary to study their biology and ecology in the ecosystems in which they entered in Romania.
... Fenomenul invaziilor biologice s-a intensificat considerabil și în România în ultimele trei decenii, în special după integrarea țării în Uniunea Europeană (Olenici & Duduman 2016), astfel că an de an se constată prezența unor noi specii în țara noastră, între care insectele sunt foarte bine reprezentate. Astfel, după anul 2007 au fost semnalate la noi specii precum Tuta absoluta (Povolny, 1994) (Cean & Dobrin, 2009), Metcalfa pruinosa (Say, 1830) (Preda & Skolka 2009, Grozea et al. 2015, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758) (Grozea et al. 2012), Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Székely et al. 2011), Halyomorpha halys Stål, 1855 (Macavei et al. 2015, Ciceoi et al. 2017, Phyllocnistis vitegenella (Clemens, 1859) (Ureche, 2016), Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902), Phlogotettix cyclops (Mulsant & Rey, 1855), Acanalonia conica (Say 1830) (Chireceanu et al. 2017a,b), dintre care unele au deja un impact considerabil în agricultură și horticultură. ...
Olenici N., Blaga T., Tomescu R., Gogu I., Țilea, Gh., 2018. Five new invasive forest insect species in the northeastern part of Romania. Bucov. For. 18(2): ___-___. Abstract. All countries, including Romania, are increasingly affected by biological invasions. As a result, the need to study this phenomenon has become increasingly apparent. The objectives of the research presented in this paper were to detect the presence of the alien insect species recently entered in Romania and to establish their area of distribution in the northeastern part of the country (Moldova region). The detection of the insect presence was done using identification sheets based on their morphological aspect and the characteristics of the attack, following a protocol that would make investigating work more efficient. Of the alien species found, five are new to the area of Moldova and are discussed in the present paper. They are: Dasi-neura gleditchiae (Osten Sacken, 1866), Appendiseta robiniae (Gillette, 1907), Pro-ciphilus fraxinifolii (Riley, 1879), Corythucha arcuata (Say, 1832) și Nematus (Pte-ronidea) tibialis Newman, 1837. The first three are also new species for Romania's fauna. For each species, data are presented concerning the syste matic classification and the host species, where and when it was found, the type of crop and the age of the infested trees, the frequency and severity of the attack, the region from which it originated, where it was reported for the first time in Europe and in the neighboring countries of Romania, and to what extent it is a potentially harmful pest. All species presented in the work come from North America and four of them have been found on host species from their native area (black locust, honey locust and green ash), while the fifth is mainly found on native species of the genus Quercus. Except for C. arcuata, all of them have been present in Romania, including the Moldavian region, for at least a decade or even longer, but have gone unnoticed in the absence of research like those presented in this paper. Currently they are present almost everywhere where their host species are grown. Apart from N. tibialis, the insect species reported have the potential to become important pests of their hosts. As a result, it is necessary to study their biology and ecology in the ecosystems in which they entered in Romania.
First record of Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Belgium.
An adult of Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) was photographed in Sint-Niklaas (Province of East Flanders, Belgium) on 23 November 2017. The species was never recorded from Belgium before. It is then currently known from twenty six European countries. This is a polyphagous and phytophagous insect originating from East Asia, which became invasive in many regions of the World. The distribution, the biology and the determination of the species are discussed.
