Survey of insect pests and spiders infesting medicinal and aromatic plants
Joint Authors
Hassan, M. I.
Abu-Zayd, Amal E.
Mansur, A. M.
Source
Egyptian Journal of Plant Protection Research Institute
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.368-377, 10 p.
Publisher
Plant Protection Research Institute
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Medicinal and aromatic plants have now become the main source for medicines, seasonings, colorings , preservatives and represent the oldest and most widespread form of medication.
This study was conducted on twenty five of the most important medicinal and aromatic plants in two gardens Zoheria in Cairo and Orman in Giza Governorates.
The results indicated that presence of twenty four species of insect pests belongs to fourteen families and five orders.
Moreover, eighteen species of spiders belong to nine families and one order (Araneae) were recorded.
All these insect pests were presented in low to medium numbers causing moderate damage.
From Zoheria garden the largest number of insect pests belonging to orders, Hemiptera, Thysanoptera and Lepidoptera were recorded on sweet marjoram, mints, Jasminum azoricum and rosemary.
The dominant spider families recorded with largest number of species .
These are : Philodromidae and Theridiidae on jasmine flower, lavender and night-blooming jasmine at Zoheria garden whereas, the same families was dominant on rose, rose geranium and chamomile at Orman garden.
The dominant insect orders Hemiptera, Thysanoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera were recorded on rose, sweet basil and calendula at Orman garden.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu-Zayd, Amal E.& Hassan, M. I.& Mansur, A. M.. 2019. Survey of insect pests and spiders infesting medicinal and aromatic plants. Egyptian Journal of Plant Protection Research Institute،Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.368-377.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1323671
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu-Zayd, Amal E.…[et al.]. Survey of insect pests and spiders infesting medicinal and aromatic plants. Egyptian Journal of Plant Protection Research Institute Vol. 2, no. 2 (2019), pp.368-377.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1323671
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu-Zayd, Amal E.& Hassan, M. I.& Mansur, A. M.. Survey of insect pests and spiders infesting medicinal and aromatic plants. Egyptian Journal of Plant Protection Research Institute. 2019. Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.368-377.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1323671
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 377
Record ID
BIM-1323671