Anatomical injuries caused by Leipotrix dipsacivagus Petanovic et Rector on cut-leaf teasel, Dipsacus laciniatus L. (Dipsacaceae)
2007
Pecinar, I., University of Belgrade, Belgrade - Zemun (Serbia). Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Entomology | Stevanovic, B., University of Belgrade, Belgrade (Serbia). Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany | Rector, B.G., USDA-ARS, Montpellier (France). European Biological Control Laboratory | Petanovic, R., University of Belgrade, Belgrade - Zemun (Serbia). Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Entomology
The present study highlights some conspicuous structural malformations of the native Eurasian plant Dipsacus laciniatus L. (Dipsacaceae) caused by infestation with a newly determined eriophyid mite, Leipothrix dipsacivagus (Petanovic et Rector, 2007). The most striking structural changes, induced by mite feeding were evident in the stunted appearance of infested plants and conspicuous injuries to their leaf tissues. The significant damage it causes to Dipsacus laciniatus recommends the narrow host-range mite, Leipothrix dipsacivagus as a potential agent for biological control of this plant, which is widespread everywhere in the lowlands of Europe and is listed as an invansive and noxious weed in the USA.
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