Volume 44, Issue 2, June 2026

ETIOLOGY

• Characterization of Crown Gall Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens Isolates from Some Fruit Tree Species in Syria

  M. Al-Ghazawi¹, M. Abou Ghorra² and M. J. Mendo¹

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

  Pages 134-141

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001393

BIOLOGY

• Impact of Pomegranate Cracked Fruit on Ectomyelois ceratoniae Oviposition and Behavior

  Ines Ksentini^1*, Taieb Jardak² and Najiba Zeghal³

  (1) Olive Tree Genetic Resources’ Laboratory, Olive Tree Institute, University of Sfax, Tunisia; (2) Ecocert Tunisie, Sfax, Tunisia; (3) Animal Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.

  Pages 142-146

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001397

SURVEY

• Survey and Molecular Characterization of Phytoplasma Incidence in The Pepper Crop Grown in The Fields of Aleppo Governorate, Syria.

  Saab and F. Khatib (SYRIA)

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

  Pages 147-154

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001401

• Distribution of Cucumber Root and Crown Rot Disease in Plastic Houses in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq and Molecular Diagnosis of the Causal Agents

  F.B. Al-Kanaani¹, E.M. Al-Maaroof^2* and S.M. Ismail¹

  (1) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tikrit University, Iraq; (2) Biotechnology and Crop Sciences Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sulaymaniya University, Iraq.

  Pages 155-167

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001385

• First Report of Neodeightonia phoenicum As the Causal Agent of Date Palm Inflorescence Rot in Iraq

  B.Y. Mahdi^* and D.S.A. Alwaily

  Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq

  Pages 168-172

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001398

• Occurrence of Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera spp.) as a Threat to the Potato Crop in Yemen

  J.K. Showkat and M.R.M. Saeed^*

  Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Sana’a University, Yemen.

  Pages 173-182

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001384

• Survey of Aphid Species Affecting Some Ornamental Nurseries in Karbala Governorate, Iraq

  D.Z.H. Al-Hussein^* and T.M.M. Al-Sweedi

  Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kerbala, Iraq

  Pages 189-195

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001389

PLANT EXTRACTS

• Evaluation of Nano-Castor Plant Extracts as an Insecticide for Controlling Callosobruchus maculatus

  T.O. Ameen^* and A.K. Ibrahim

  Plant Protection Department, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Iraq

  Pages 196-201

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001402

CONTROL

• Effect of the biocontrol Agent Trichoderma harzianum and the Fungicide Carbendazim White Rot Disease Sclerotium cepivorum of Onion Crop

  S.A. El-Kharouf

  Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Furat University, Deir Al-Zor, Syria; General Authority of Biotechnology, Damascus, Syria.

  Pages 202-209

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001387

• Effect of Some Biochemical and Agricultural Treatments on the Control of Cucumber Root and Crown Rot Disease Caused by Rhizoctonia solani in Plastic Houses

  F.B. Al-Kanaani¹, E.M. Al-Maaroof^2* and S.M. Ismail¹

  (1) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tikrit University, Iraq; (2) Biotechnology and crop sciences Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sulaymaniya University, Iraq.

  Pages 210-223

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001390

• Effectiveness of Some Pesticides in the Control of the Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis

  D.S. Hamid, J.M. Khalaf and A.H. Al-Farttoosy^*

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

  Pages 224-229

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001383

• Effect of Some Plant Oils and Biological Factors on the Control of Southern Cowpea Beetle, Callosobruchus maculatusPages 230-236

  L.A. Benyan^* and J.M. Khalaf

  Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq

  Pages 230-236

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001399

• Evaluating the Efficiency of Some Biocides and Spore Suspensions in Controlling the Cotton Aphid, Aphis gossypii on Eggplant

  S.A. Jassim^* and J.M. Khalaf

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

  Pages 237-243

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001388

• Evaluating the Lethal and Repellent Activities of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Essential Oil Against the Adults of Oryzaephilus surinamensis on Date Palm Fruits

  Alnajim^*, M. Aldarwish, N. Aldosary, H.M. Ali and G.F. Alsaedi

  Date Palm Research Centre, University of Basrah, Basra, Iraq

  Pages 244-252

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001391

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

• Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Inducing Systemic Resistance in potato Plants Against The Fungal Pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici

  Y.A. Hammad^* and S.J. Shadoud

  Department of Soil Sciences and Water, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, University of Latakia, Lattakia, Syria.

  Pages 253-263

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001400

• Efficiency Evaluation of Local Isolates of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus cereus Against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici the Causal Agent of Tomato Vascular Wilt

  R.A. Alkhlif^*, M.F. Azmeh and M. Abu Ghoura

  (1) Damascus University, Faculty of Agriculture, Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Syria; Laboratory of Biodiversity Syrian National Commission for Biotechnology, Damascus, Syria; (2) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Syria.

  Pages 264-272

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001395

• Impact of Infestation with Eriosoma lanigerum of Three Apple Cultivars on The Nitrogen and Carbohydrates Content and The Efficacy of The Parasitoide Aphelinus mali in Reducing the Infestation rate in Latakia Governorate, Syria.

  Dayoub^1*, R. Kharboutly¹ and Nabil Abo Kaf²

  (1) Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, University of Latakia, Latakia, Syria; (2) Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, University of Latakia, Latakia, Syria.

  Pages 273-280

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001396

• Enhancement of Cucumber Growth, Production and Protection Against Insect Pests by the Endophytic Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana
  1. Rajab^*, I. Gazal and M Ahmad

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

  Pages 281-289

  https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001394