The russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov)‎ (Homoptera : Aphididae)‎, and its natural enemies in Northern Syria

Abstract EN

Russian wheat aphid , Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov) (RWA), is a serious pest of several small grain cereals in many countries.

A survey of RWA infesting wheat and barley in northern Syria, and its associated nafural enemies, was conducted at ICARDA's main research station near Tel Hadya, Syria.

A wide range of predatory insects and parasites, including Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Chamaemyiidae, and Braconidae were observed.

In addition a chalcidoid hyperparasite of Diaeretiella rapae (M'Intosh) was observed.

Natural enemies may exert an impgrtant regulatory role on RWA populations on wheat iind barley.