Planococcus ficus Signoret (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), commonly known as the vine mealybug, is a globally distributed species and stands out as one of the most destructive pests affecting grapevines. Sustainable approaches for suppressing P. ficus populations are needed. One of the crucial strategies for pest management without disrupting ecological balance is the creation of unfavorable conditions for pests through plant-med...

In this third Collective Article, with fisheries-related data from the Mediterranean Sea, we present the historical length distribution of Lophius budegassa in the catch of commercial trawlers in the Greek seas; length-weight and length-length relationships of five flatfish species (Lepidorhombus boscii, L. whiffiagonis, Platichthys flesus, Pegusa lascaris and Solea solea) from different coastal areas of Turkey (Black Sea and...