Volume 43, Issue 4, December 2025

ECOLOGY

• Geographical Distribution and Population Density of the Citrus Nematode, Tylenchulus semipenetrans in Soil Samples from the Syrian Coastal Region and Its Relationship to Citrus Varieties and Some Soil Characteristics

  Y.M. Ismail^*, N. Ali and A. Boubou

  Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Latakia University, Latakia, Syria.

  Pages 429-438

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001359

ETIOLOGY

• Fungi Associated with the Infestation of the Jujube Tree by the Insect Borer, Lampetis mimosa

  E.M. Hussein, Sh.F. Abd El-Sayed and M.A.A. W. El-Atby^*

  Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq.

  Pages 439-445

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001346

• Isolation and Identification of Fungi Associated with Leaf Spot Disease of Some Ornamental Plants in Misan, Iraq

  Q.H. Madhi^1*, Y.A. Saleh² and A.M. Jasem¹

  (1) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Misan University, Iraq; (2) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq.

  Pages 446-452

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001345

• Isolation of Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic Fungi from Cucurbits Roots Grown in Soil Amended with Organic Manure in Tunisia

  Rhouma^1*, I. Ben Salem¹, M. Muhamdi² and N. Boughalleb-M’Hamdi¹

  (1) Département des Sciences Biologiques et de la Protection des Plantes, Institut Supérieur Agronomique de Chott Mariem, 4042 Sousse, LR21AGR05, University of Sousse, Tunisia, (2) Département des Sciences Horticoles et du Paysage, Institut Supérieur Agronomique de Chott Mariem, 4042 Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia.

  Pages 453-463

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001357

SURVEY

• Survey and Identity of the Common Weeds Distributed in Agricultural Fields in Benghazi Plain, Libya

  F.M. Al-Maksaby¹, S.S.S. Abd El-Galil¹ and A.H.Kh. Alzerbi^2*

  (1) Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benghazi, Libya; (2) Botany Department, Faculty of Humanities and Applied Sciences, University of Benghazi, Libya.

  Pages 464-471

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001343

CONTROL

• Evaluation of the Efficacy of Some Resistance Inducers in Protecting Tobacco Plants Against Downy Mildew Caused by the fungus Peronospora hyoscyami f. sp. tabacina and Their Role in Improving Production

  H.A. Mansour¹, W. Nafaa² and A.M. Mouhanna^1,3*

  (1) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Damascus, Syria; (2) Faculty of Agriculture 2, Sweida Branch, University of Damascus, Syria; (3) Medical School, Syrian Private University, Syria.

  Pages 472-479

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001361

• The impact of Pressurized CO2 and N2 Gases on the Various Developmental Stages of Ephestia cautella and Oryzaephilus surinamensis Store Insects

  M.Y. Amin^1*, E.L. Ayad¹ and M.M.I. Aamir ⁽²⁾

  Stored Grain Insects Department, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12619, Egypt; (2) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Egypt

  Pages 480-487

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001351

• Efficiency of Mixing Methyl eugenol and Trimedlure to Attract Peach Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata and the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata Males Under Field Conditions in Egypt

  Gh.M.A. Morsi and S.R.M. Farag^*

  Plant protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt.

  Pages 488-493

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001349

• Cost Benefit Analysis of Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Control in Date Palm Trees Farms at Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

  O.E. Arafa^1* and M.M. Abdul Hafiz²

  (1) Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; (2) Central Laboratory for Date Palm Research and Development, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, Egypt

  Pages 494-500

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001354

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

• Effect of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Inhibiting the Growth of Botrytis cinerea in vitro

  Y.A. Hammad^1* and R.M. Al Shami²

  (1) Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Latakia University, Latakia, Syria; (2) Second Faculty of Agriculture in Suwayda, Damascus University, Syria.

  Pages 501-505

   

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001362

• Influence of Endophytic Colonization of Tomato Plants with Two Local Isolates of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana by Using Three Different Inoculation Techniques, and Their Effect in Controlling Tomato Leaf Miner Larvae, Tuta absoluta and on plant growth

  Haj Hasan^1,2*, M. Ahmad¹, O. Hammoudi² and M. Moflih²

  (1) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Latakia University, Latakia, Syria; (2) General Authority of Agricultural Scientific Research, Damascus, Syria.

  Pages 506-516

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001350

• Effect of Biological Characteristics of Two Species of Trichogramma on the Eggs of Lesser Date Moth, Batrachedra amydraula Treated with Lawsonia inermis Plant Extract

  Gh.F. Al-Saedi^* and R.M. Alabdalsaid

  Date Palm Research Center, University of Basrah, Iraq

  Pages 517-521

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001356

• The Use of the Filtrate of the Fungus Beauvaria bassiana and the Growth Regulator Match to Control of the Beetle Oryzaephillus surinamensis

  Y.D. Rashid¹, M.A. Hasoon^1* and L. Awad²

  (1) Al-Mussaib Technical College, Al-Furat AL-Awsat Technical University, Iraq; (2) Al-Muthanna University, Iraq

  Pages 522-526

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001352

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT

• Efficiency of Some Biological Treatments in the Control of Southern Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on Tomatoes Under Greenhouse Conditions in Syria

  R.N. Yousef^*, H.A. Khalil, Y.H. Mohamed and A.M. Al-Abdallah

  Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Homs University, Homs, Syria.

  Pages 527-533

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001347

• Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Bio-Pesticides Oxymatrine, Palizin, Tondexir and the Cold and Hot Water Extract of Moringa oleifera leaves Against the Adults and Second Larval Stage of the Red Rusty Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum Under Laboratory Conditions

  A.T. Eesa^* and M.T.M. Ali

  Faculty of Agriculture, Karbalaa University, Iraq.

  Pages 534-540

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001358

• Field Evaluation of Attraction Efficiency of Some Food-Olfactory Attractant Mixtures and Mass Trapping Technique Compared to Partial Spray for Controlling Ceratitis capitata in Orange Orchards

  H.A. El-Shabrawy¹, F.A.A. Badr², T.M. Amara^2* and M.H. Naroz¹

  (1) Department of Economic Entomology and Pesticides, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; (2) Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

  Pages 541-546

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001353

PLANT EXTRACTS

• The Effect of Essential Oil from White Wormwood, Artemisia herba alba on Black Bean Aphid, Aphis fabae and Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae

  A. Nouichi^1*, S. Chibani¹, S. Nouichi³, M. Boukabache^1,2, A. Othmani⁴ and N. Marhoun⁵

  (1) Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Constantine 1, Algeria; (2) Laboratory for Development and Valorization of Plant Genetic Resources, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Constantine 1, Algeria; (3) Abdelhafid Boussouf University Center, Mila, Algeria; (4) Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Béjaïa, 06000 Béjaïa, Algeria; (5) Laboratory of Biology and Environment, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Constantine 1, Algeria.

  Pages 547-551

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001348

• Effect of Aqueous Extract of Different Plant Parts of the Phytolacca Americana L. on the Life Span of Honeybee Workers and its Ability to Stimulate the Production of Antimicrobial Peptides

  M.O. Sharaf¹, N. Al-Abras² and A.M. Mouhanna^1,3*

  (1) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Damascus, Syria; (2) General Biotechnology Authority, Damascus, Syria; (3) Syria Private University, Damascus, Syria.

  Pages 552-560

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001343

BIODIVERSITY

• Determining the Genetic Relationship of the Purple Nutsedge, Cyperus rotundus Ecotypes in Syria

  M.A. Ahmad, A.M. Basheer^* and G.S. Ibrahim

  Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Damascus University, Syria.

  Pages 561-569

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001355

INDUCED RESISTANCE

• Cheatomum globousum Promotes Tomato Growth and Induces Systemic Resistance Against Tobacco mosaic virus

  A.A. Matrood¹, A. Rhouma^2*, M.A. Al Waeli³, W. Anwar³ and L. Hajji-Hedfi²

  (1) Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq; (2) Regional Centre of Agricultural Research of Sidi Bouzid, CRRA, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia; (3) Department of plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

  Pages 570-576

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001360