Browsing by Author "Athanassiou, C. G."
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Abiotic and biotic factors affect efficacy of chlorfenapyr for control of stored-product insect pests
Kavallieratos, N. G.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Hatzikonstantinou, N.; Kavallieratou, H. N. (2011)Laboratory bioassays were conducted to assess pyrole chlorfenapyr as a potential grain protectant against adults of Rhyzopertha dominica, Sitophilus oryzae, Prostephanus truncatus, Tribolium confusum, and Liposcelis ... -
The Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera : Ichneumonoidea : Braconidae) of Greece
Kavallieratos, N. G.; Lykouressis, D. P.; Sarlis, G. P.; Stathas, G. J.; Segovia, A. S.; Athanassiou, C. G. (2001)Keys for the identification of genera and species of the subfamily Aphidiinae which occur in Greece as well as the observed parasitoid - aphid relations on various host plants are presented. -
Behavioral interactions between Sitophilus zeamais and Tribolium castaneum: the first colonizer matters
Trematerra, P.; Ianiro, R.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Kavallieratos, N. G. (2015)There is lack of knowledge on the interactions between kernel aging and the simultaneous infestation by insects, both internal and external feeders. In the present paper, we report results obtained in arena-olfactometer ... -
Behavioral responses of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky adults to conditioned grain kernels
Trematerra, P.; Ianiro, R.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Kavallieratos, N. G. (2013)Laboratory experiments were conducted in order to assess the intra- and inter-specific interactions in cereal kernels and behavioral responses of maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) adults. For that purpose, conditioning of ... -
Bioassays with diatomaceous earth formulations: Effect of species co-occurrence, size of vials and application technique
Kavallieratos, N. G.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Mpassoukou, A. E.; Mpakou, F. D.; Tomanović, T.; Manessioti, T. B.; Papadopoulou, S. C. (2012)Two series of laboratory bioassays were carried out in order to evaluate the effect of the simultaneous presence of two insect species inside the experimental vials and the effect of different sizes (50, 65, 90, 145 mm in ... -
Comparison of spinetoram, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and chlorantraniliprole against life stages of Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on concrete
Saglam, O.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Vassilakos, T. N. (2013)Spinetoram, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and chlorantraniliprole are new insecticides with novel mode of actions, low mammalian toxicity and low impact to environment. In the present study, the efficacy of these insecticides ... -
Comparison of spinosad with three traditional grain protectants against Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and Ephestia kuehniella (Zeller) at different temperatures
Pozidi-Metaxa, E.; Athanassiou, C. G. (2013)The insecticidal effects of deltamethrin, chlorpyriphos-methyl, pirimiphos-methyl, and spinosad were evaluated against adults of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) and larvae of Ephestia kuehniella ... -
Comparison of two pirimiphos-methyl formulations against major stored-product insect species
Rumbos, C. I.; Dutton, A. C.; Athanassiou, C. G. (2013)The insecticidal effect of two pirimiphos-methyl formulations [emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and capsule suspension (CS)] was evaluated in laboratory bioassays against adults of Sitophilus granarius, S. oryzae, Rhyzopertha ... -
Competition among Species of Stored-Product Psocids (Psocoptera) in Stored Grain
Athanassiou, C. G.; Kavallieratos, N. G.; Throne, J. E.; Nakas, C. T. (2014)We evaluated the competition among stored-product psocid species by conducting two series of laboratory experiments. In the first series, three species of Liposcelididae were used: Liposcelis bostrychophila, Liposcelis ... -
Distribution and migration of insects and mites in flat storage containing wheat
Athanassiou, C. G.; Palyvos, N. E.; Eliopoulos, P. A.; Papadoulis, G. T. (2001)Studies were conducted in a flat storeroom in central Greece, filled with approx., 90 tons of wheat, in order to evaluate insect and mite species abundance, and changes in population density and distribution among sampling ... -
Effect of Short Exposures to Spinetoram Against Three Stored-Product Beetle Species
Vassilakos, T. N.; Athanassiou, C. G. (2012)Laboratory bioassays were carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of two formulations of spinetoram, water dispersible granules (WG), and suspension concentrate (SC-NC), against three major stored-grain beetle species, ... -
Effect of temperature and relative humidity on the efficacy of spinetoram for the control of three stored product beetle species
Vassilakos, T. N.; Athanassiou, C. G. (2013)The effect of temperature and relative humidity (r.h.) on the efficacy of spinetoram on wheat was investigated against three stored product insect species. Laboratory bioassays were conducted on wheat in all combinations ... -
Effect of uneven distribution of spinetoram-treated wheat and rice on mortality and progeny production of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val
Vassilakos, T. N.; Athanassiou, C. G. (2012)Laboratory bioassays were carried out in order to evaluate the effectiveness of spinetoram on rice and wheat in layer and mixture treatment applications against three major stored-grain beetle species, Rhyzopertha dominica, ... -
Effectiveness of Sulfuryl Fluoride for Control of Different Life Stages of Stored-Product Psocids (Psocoptera)
Athanassiou, C. G.; Phillips, T. W.; Aikins, M. J.; Hasan, M. M.; Throne, J. E. (2012)With the phase-out and impending ban of methyl bromide, sulfuryl fluoride is among the most promising alternative fumigant insecticides for control of stored-product insect pests. It has been evaluated for control of several ... -
Efficacy and adherence ratio of diatomaceous earth and spinosad in three wheat varieties against three stored-product insect pests
Kavallieratos, N. G.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Vayias, B. J.; Kotzamanidis, S.; Synodis, S. D. (2010)Laboratory tests were carried out in order to evaluate the efficacy of three diatomaceous earth (DE) formulations; Protector, SilicoSec, and Insecto, and one spinosad dust formulation in three commercially available wheat ... -
Efficacy of a Combination of Beta-Cyfluthrin and Imidacloprid and Beta-Cyfluthrin Alone for Control of Stored-Product Insects on Concrete
Athanassiou, C. G.; Kavallieratos, N. G.; Arthur, F. H.; Throne, J. E. (2013)The insecticidal effect of Temprid, a formulation that contains beta-cyfluthrin and imidacloprid, was tested on concrete for control of seven stored-product insect species: the rusty grain beetle, Cryptolestes ferrugineus ... -
Efficacy of alpha-cypermethrin and thiamethoxam against Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) and Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on concrete
Athanassiou, C. G.; Kavallieratos, N. G.; Boukouvala, M. C.; Mavroforos, M. E.; Kontodimas, D. C. (2015)Laboratory bioassays were conducted to evaluate alpha-cypermethrin and thiamethoxam for the control of adults, small larvae and large larvae of the khapra beetle Trogoderma granarium, and the yellow mealworm beetle Tenebrio ... -
Efficacy of Deltamethrin Against Stored-Product Beetles at Short Exposure Intervals or on a Partially Treated Rice Mass
Kavallieratos, N. G.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Arthur, F. H. (2015)Stored-product insects can potentially be exposed to grain protectants for variable time periods. Adults of three species, the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae), the granary weevil ... -
Efficacy of Insect Growth Regulators as Grain Protectants against Two Stored-Product Pests in Wheat and Maize
Kavallieratos, N. G.; Athanassiou, C. G.; Vayias, B. J.; Tomanovic, Z. (2012)Insect growth regulators (IGRs) (two juvenile hormone analogues [fenoxycarb and pyriproxifen], four chitin synthesis inhibitors [diflubenzuron, flufenoxuron, lufenuron, and triflumuron], one ecdysteroid agonist [methoxyfenozide], ... -
Efficacy of layer treatment with methoprene for control of Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) on wheat, rice and maize
Athanassiou, C. G.; Arthur, F. H.; Throne, J. E. (2011)BACKGROUND: Insect growth regulators are promising alternatives to traditional pesticides in stored grain. The efficacy of the juvenile hormone analogue methoprene was evaluated as a layer treatment in a laboratory experiment ...