The study recorded for the first time in Egypt presence of tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) on cucurbits, which was confirmed using several serological tests, like double antibody sandwich ELISA (DAS-ELISA); Dot-blot assay and Immuno capture polymerase chain reaction (IC-PCR).  By Dot blot immunoassay test against TSWV antisera, ability thrips species Thrips tabaci (Lind), palmi (Karny), Frankl...

Predators frequently compete with other species for prey but can also interact by preying on each other’s vulnerable stages. Because eggs and juveniles are more to this intraguild predation than adults, their survival will depend maternal strategies reduce risk. Recently, we reported that adult female predatory mites Gynaeseius liturivorus Ehara (Acari: Phytoseiidae) remaining at oviposition si...

Recent studies analyzing nucleocapsid protein gene have revealed the existence of a broad genetic diversity of tospoviruses. In Brazil, six tospoviruses have been reported in agricultural, horticultural and floral crops. The viruses Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), Tomato chlorotic spot virus (TCSV), Groundnut ringspot virus (GRSV) and Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus (CSNV) are well-known pa...