First report of Smynthurodes betae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Phelipanche ramosa (Orobanchaceae)

Authors

  • Renata Piwowarczyk Jan Kochanowski University, Institute of Biology, Department of Botany, 15 Świętokrzyska St. 15, PL-25-406 Kielce, Poland
  • Slawomir Guzikowski Jan Kochanowski University, Institute of Biology, Department of Botany, 15 Świętokrzyska St. 15, PL-25-406 Kielce, Poland;
  • Lukasz Depa University of Silesia in Katowice, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, 9 Bankowa St., PL-40-007 Katowice, Poland
  • Natalia Kaszyca University of Silesia in Katowice, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, 9 Bankowa St., PL-40-007 Katowice, Poland;

Keywords:

bean root aphid, branched broomrape, holoparasitic plant, haustoria

Abstract

The bean root aphid, Smynthurodes betae Westwood (Aphididae: Eriosomatinae: Fordini) is reported for the first time feeding on haustoria of branched broomrape, Phelipanche ramosa, (Orobanchaceae) a cropparasitic plant. Field surveys conducted in Poland revealed infestations of P. ramosa by nymphs and adult apterous females of a secondary-host generation of S. betae in 1 locality in Sandomierz County, near Szewce, Poland. Numerous nymphs of S. betae fed on broomrape sap, resulting in poor growth or dead shoots, and 10 to 20% of the total population of broomrape was infested. Potential use of this insect as a biological control method for invasive broomrapes requires further study.

 

Sumario

El áfido de la raíz del frijol, Smynthurodes betae Westwood (Aphididae: Eriosomatinae: Fordini) se reporta por primera vez alimentándose de haustorios de orobanque ramificado, Phelipanche ramosa, (Orobanchaceae) una planta parásita de los cultivos. Los sondeos de campo realizados en Polonia revelaron infestaciones de ninfas y hembras adultas apteras de S. betae que utiliza la planta P. ramose como un hospedero secundario en 1 localidad del condado de Sandomierz, cerca de Szewce, Polonia. Numerosas ninfas de S. betae se alimentaron de savia del orobanque, lo que resultó en un crecimiento deficiente o brotes muertos, con una infestación del 10 al 20% de la población total del orobanque. El uso potencial de este insecto como un método de control biológico para el orobanque invasivo require más estudio.


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Author Biography

Renata Piwowarczyk, Jan Kochanowski University, Institute of Biology, Department of Botany, 15 Świętokrzyska St. 15, PL-25-406 Kielce, Poland

Department of Botany, Assistan Professor

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Published

2019-04-27

Issue

Vol. 101, No. 2 (June 2018)

Section

Scientific Notes

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