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Articles in reviewed journals 

Zhurova, P., Protasov, A. (1994). Peculiarities of morpho-anatomical structure of pine-needles at Scotch pine seedling of different geographical origin. Forestry & Agroforest-Reclamation, 89. pp. 62-66.

Protasov, A., Vipiraylo, A. (1995). Morphology and anatomical structure peculiarities of Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) needle conditioned by aerotechnogenic pollution. Ukrainian Journal of Botany, 52:3. pp. 394-398.

Protasov, A., Zhurova, P. (1995). Periods of replacement of primary and mature needles and its morpho-anatomical structure at Pinus sylvestris L. of different geographical origin. Forestry & Agroforest-Reclamation, 90. pp. 59-62.

Protasov, A. (1996). Drought influence on cell ultra structure of mesophyll in needle Pinus sylvestris L. Ukrainian Journal of Botany, 53:6. pp. 739-742.

Protasov, A., Zadorozhny, K. (1998). Genetical and cytological aspects of Pinussylvestris L. resistance to Heterobasidion annosum (Fr.) Bref .Forestry, 1. pp. 81-87.

Protasov, A., Zhurova, P. (1998). Peculiarities of morpho-anatomical structure in vegetative organs of Scotch pine seedling of the different geographical origin .Forestry, 2. pp. 85-88.

Protasov, A., Zhurova, P. (1998). Resistance of Pinus sylvestris L. climatypes to a drought into the different growth condition. Ukrainian Journal of Botany, 53:3. pp. 295-300.

Protasov, A., Zhurova, P., Zadorozhny, K. (1999). Resistance of Pinus sylvestris L to drought depending its ecological and geographical provenance.Forestry & Agroforest-Reclamation, 96. pp. 56-59.

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Madar Z., Saphir N. (2002). A gall wasp (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae), a new pest of Eucalyptus trees in Israel. Forest, 2. pp. 82-83

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Madar Z., Saphir N. (2003). A gall wasp (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae), a new pest of Eucalyptus trees in Israel: current information of the pest status and measures to be adopted.Phytoparasitica, 31:3. pp. 308-309.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Fisher J., La Salle J. (2004). The taxonomy and history of Leptocybe invasa Fisher&LaSalle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a new genus of gall-markers on Eucalyptus.Australian Journal of Entomology, 43. pp. 101-113.

Branco M., Franco J., Dunlkelblum E., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2006). A common mode of kairomonal attraction of larvae and adults of insect predators to the sex pheromone of their prey (Hemiptera: Matsucoccidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research, 96. pp. 179–185.

Huber J., Mendel Z., Protasov A., La Salle J. (2006). Two new Australian species of Stethynium (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), larval parasitoids of Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Eucalyptus. Journal of Natural History, 40:32-34. pp. 1909-1921.

Zada A., Protasov A., Dunkelblum E., Mendel Z. (2006). Sex pheromone of the Vine Mealybug (Planococcus ficus): from identification to application. Phytoparasitica, 34:4. pp. 385.

Protasov A., La Salle J., Blumberg, D., Brand D., Fisher J., Mendel Z. (2007). Biology, revised taxonomy and impact on host plants of Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) an invasive gall inducer on Eucalyptus in the Mediterranean Area. Phytoparasitica, 35:1. pp. 50-76.

Gindin G., Navon A., Protasov A., Saphir N., Mendel Z. (2007). Differing susceptibility of Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni from several geographical locations in Israel to Bacillus thuringiensis formulations. Phytoparasitica, 35:2. pp. 179-190.

Gindin G., Navon A., Protasov A., Saphir N., Mendel Z. (2007). Environmental persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis products tested under natural conditions against Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni. Phytoparasitica, 35:3. pp. 255-263.

Protasov A., La Salle J., Blumberg, D., Brand D., Mendel Z., (2007). Biological control of the eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli (Ashmead): Taxonomy and biology of the parasitoid species Closterocerus chamaeleon (Girault), with information on its establishment in Israel. Biological Control, 42:2. pp. 196-206.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Blumberg, D., Brand D., Saphir N., La Salle J. (2007). Release and recovery of parasitoids of the eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli in Israel.Phytoparasitica, 35:4. pp. 330-332.

Mizrahi A., Protasov A., Saphir N., Mendel Z. (2007). Seasonal activity of Ooencyrtus pityocampae an eggs parasitoid of pine processionary moth. Israel Journal of Entomology, 37. 376 p.

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Blumberg D., Brand D., Saphir N., La Salle J. (2007). Seasonal history, host range and infestation studies of the invasive eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli in Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology, 37. 378 p.

Saphir N., Protasov A., Zahavi A., Mendel Z. (2007). Seasonal flight modality of the pine processionary caterpillar and the correlation between male apture and tree infestation.Israel Journal of Entomology, 37. 379 p.

Ben-Yehuda S., Protasov A., Dunkelblum E., Zada A., Mendel Z. (2007). Occurrence of Synanthedon vespiformis (Lepidoptera; Sessiidae) in stone fruit orchards and its possible role in root injury. Israel Journal of Entomology, 37, 391 p.

Zada A., Dunkelblum E., Franco J., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2008). Attraction of Planococcus ficus males to racemic and chiral pheromone baits: flight activity and bait longevity. Journal of Applied Entomology, 132:6. pp. 480-489.

Gindin G., Kuznetsowa T., Protasov A., Saphir N., Mendel Z. (2008). Susceptibility of the pistachio processionary moth Thaumetopoea solitaria to Three Bacillusthuringiensis Product. Phytoparasitica, 36:5. pp. 472-482.

Il-Kwon K., Mendel Z., Protasov A., Blumberg D., La Salle J. (2008). Taxonomy, biology, and efficacy of two Australian parasitoids of the eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae). Zootaxa, 1910. pp. 1-20.

Protasov A., Doganlar M., La Salle J., Mendel Z. (2008). Occurrence of two local Megastigmus species parasitic on the eucalyptus gall wasp Leptocybe invasa in Israel and Turkey. Phytoparasitica, 36:5. pp. 449-459.

Gindin G., Kuznetsowa T., Protasov A., Ben-Yehuda S., Mendel Z. (2009). Artificial Diet for two flat-headed borers, Capnodis spp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). European Journal of Entomology, 106:4. pp. 573-581.  

Kol-Maimon H., Protasov A., Franco J., Zada A., Elyahu M., Mendel Z. (2010). Male behaviors reveal multiple pherotypes within vine mealybug Planococcus ficus (Signoret) (Hemiptera; Pseudococcidae) populations. Naturwissenschaften, 97. pp. 1047-1057.

Franco J., Silva E., Fortuna T., Branco M., Suma P., Protasov A., Elyahu M., Mendel Z., Zada A. (2011). Vine mealybug sex pheromone increases citrus mealybug parasitism by Anagyrus sp. near pseudococci (Girault). Biological Control, 58. pp. 230-238.

Levi-Zada A., Ben-Yehuda S., Gindin G., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2011). Identification and field bioassays of the sex pheromone of the yellow-legged clearwing Synanthedon vespiformis (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Chemoecology, 21. pp. 227–233.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Jasrotia P., Zada A., Franco J. (2012). Responses of second-instar male nymphs of four mealybug species (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) to conspecific and heterospecific female sex pheromones .Journal of Insect Behavior. Online First™, 1 February 2012.

Freeman, S., Protasov, A., Wysoki, M., Ben-Yehuda, S., Noi, M., Sharon, M., Eliyhu, M., Mendel, Z. (2012). An Asian ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus and its novel symbiotic fungus Fusarium sp. pose a serious threat to the Israeli avocado industry. Phytoparasitica, 40:3. pp. 235-238.

Spodek, M., Ben-Dov, Y., Protasov, A. (2012). Taxonomy of Kermes greeni Bodenheimer (Coccoidea: Hemiptera: Kermesidae) with a new synonymy.Zootaxa, 3545. pp. 67-75.

Freeman, S., Protasov, A., Sharon, M., Mohotti, K., Okon-Levy, N., Maymon, M., Eliyhu, M., Mendel, Z. (2012). Obligate feed requirement of Fusarium sp. nov., an avocado wilting agent, by the ambrosia beetle Euwallacea aff. fornicata. Symbiosis, 58:1/3. pp. 245-251.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Jasrotia, P., Silva, E., Zada, A., Franco, J. (2012). Sexual maturation and aging of adult male mealybugs. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 102:8. pp. 385-394.

Gindin, G., Navon, A., Saphir, N., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2012). Differing susceptibility to Bacillus thuringiensis formulations of Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni populations between forests with different Bt management in Israel. Phytoparasitica, 35:2. pp. 179-190.

Freeman, S., Protasov, A., Sharon, M., Maymon, M., M., Mendel, Z., Aoki, T., Eskalen, A., O'Donnell, K. (2013). Fusarium euwallaceae sp. nova symbiotic fungus of Euwallacea sp., an invasive ambrosia beetle in Israel and California. Mycologia, 105:6. pp. 1595-1606.

Rocha, S., Branco, M., Almeida, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2013). Gall inducing may benefit host plant: a case of a gall wasp and Eucalyptus tree .Tree Physiology, 33:4. pp. 388-397.

Gindin, G., Mendel, Z., Levitin, B., Shahi, P., Einav, M., Kushmaro, A., Protasov, A., Zaritsky, A., Ben-Dov, E. (2014). The basis for rootstock resilient to Capnodis spp.: screening for genes encoding δ-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Pest Management Science, 70:8. pp. 1283-1290.

Spodek, M., Ben-Dov, Y., Protasov, A., Carvalho, J., Mendel, Z. (2014). First record of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Dactylopiidae) from Israel. Phytoparasitica, 42:3. pp. 377-379.

Levi–Zada, A., Fefer, D., David, M., Franco, J.C., Protasov, A., Dunkelblum E., Mendel Z. (2014). Diel periodicity of pheromone release by females of Planococcuscitri and Planococcusficus and the temporal flight activity of their conspecific males. Naturwissenschaften, 101:8. pp. 671-678.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Brand, D., Branco, M. (2014). Lessons from successful classical biological control in Israel of Leptocybe invasa and Ophelimus maskelli. The International Forestry Review, 16:5. pp. 325-326.

Samra, S., Ghanim. M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). Development, reproduction, host range and geographical distribution of the variegated caper bug Stenozygum coloratum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). European Journal of Entomology, 112:2. pp. 362-372.

Samra, S., Ghanim, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). Spatial distribution and niche partitioning in the Ooencyrtus spp. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) complex parasitizing the eggs of Stenozygum coloratum (Hemiptera; Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). BioControl, 60:6. DOI 10.1007/s10526-015-9683-2.

Samra, S., Ghanim, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). Comparative study of development parameters of four Ooencyrtus spp. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) on natural and factitious hosts. Journal of Applied Entomology, 140:5. pp. 334-345.

Samra, S., Ghanim, M., Protasov, A., Branco, M., Mendel, Z. (2015). Genetic Diversity and Host Alternation of the Egg Parasitoid Ooencyrtus pityocampae between the pine Processionary Moth and the Caper Bug. PloS One, 10:4. pp. 1-21.

Samra, S., Ghanim, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). Seasonal history, plant interactions and egg parasitism of the variegated caper bug Stenozygum coloratum Klug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Agricultural and Forest Entomology. DOI: 10.1111/afe.12123.

Dori-Bachash, M., Avrahami-Moyal, L., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z., Freeman, S. (2015). The occurrence and pathogenicity of common blue-stain fungi and Geosmithia spp., associated with three pine bark-beetles inplanted forests in Israel. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 143:4. pp. 627-639.

Spodek, M., Burckhardt, D., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). First record of two invasive eucalypt psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) in Israel. Phytoparasitica, 43:3. pp. 401-406.

Freeman, S., Sharon, M., Dori-Bachash, M., Maymon, M., Belausov, E., Margalit, O., Maoz, Y., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2016). Symbiotic association of three fungal species throughout the life cycle of the ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus. Symbiosis, 68:1-3. pp. 115-128.

Mendel, Z., Watson, G., Protasov, A., Spodek, M. (2016). First record of the papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), in the West Palearctic. EPPO Bulletin. pp. 1-3.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., La Salle, J., Blumberg, D., Brand, D. (2016). Classical biological control of two eucalyptus gall wasps; main outcome and conclusions. Biological control, 105. pp. 66-78.

Miller, G., Maymon, M., Maoz, Y., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Lewinsohn, E., Freeman, S. (2017). Colonization patterns of symbiotic fungi associated with the Ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus in avocado. Phytoparasitica, 45:2. pp. 266-267.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Maoz, Y., Maymon, M., Miller, G., Freeman, S. (2017). The role of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in the wilt syndrome of avocado trees in Israel. Phytoparasitica, 45:3. pp. 341-359.

Miller, G., Maymon, M., Maoz, Y., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Lewinsohn, E., Freeman, S. (2017). Colonization patterns of symbiotic fungi associated with the Ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus in avocado. Phytoparasitica, 45:1. pp. 266-267.

Slonim, O., Bucki, P., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Golan, O., Vieira, P., Braun Miyara, S. (2018). First report on Bursaphelenchus sexdentati (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) in Israel.  Forest Pathology, 48:2. pp. 1-4.

Spodek, M., Ben-Dov, Y., Mondaca, L., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2018). The cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Israel: pest status, host plants and natural enemies. Phytoparasitica, 46:1. pp. 45-55.

Samra, S., Cascone, P., Noyes, J., Protasov, A., Ghanim, M., Guerrieri, E., Mendel, Z. (2018). Diversity of Ooencyrtus spp. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) parasitizing the eggs of Stenozygum coloratum (Klug) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) with description of two new species. PloS One, 13:11. pp. 1-23.

Xue, Q., Slonim, O., Bucki, P., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Golan, O., Vieira, P., Braun-Miyara, S. (2019). Diversity and distribution of nematodes associated with bark beetles in Israel. Nematology, 21. pp. 875-886.

Freeman, S., Miller, G., Protasov, A., Maymon, M., Elazar, M., David-Schwartz, R., Zhou, J., Mendel, Z. (2019). Aposymbiotic interactions of three ambrosia beetle fungi with avocado trees. Fungal Ecology, 39. pp. 117-130.

Andreasona, S., Triapitsyna, S., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Levi, B., Perringa, T. (2019). Expanding the Anagyrus pseudococci species complex (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae): a new species emerges from Trabutina serpentina (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on tamarisk on the Dead Sea shore. Zoology in the Middle East. DOI: 10.1080/09397140.2019.1648378

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2019). The entomofauna on Eucalyptus in Israel. European Journal of Entomology. 116. 450-460.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Vanegas-Rico, J., Lomeli-Flores, R., Suma, P., Rodríguez-Leyva, E. (2019). Classical and fortuitous biological control of the prickly pear cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae, in Israel. Biological Control. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.104157

Mondaca, L., Da-Costac, N., Protasov, A., Ben-Yehuda, S., Peisahovich, A., Mendel, Z., Ment, D. (2020). Activity of Metarhizium brunneum and Beauveria bassiana against early developmental stages of the false codling moth. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 170.  107312.

Levi-Zada, A., Steiner, S., Ben-Aziz, O., Protasov, A., Fefer, D., Kaspi, R. (2020). Absolute Configuration of the Spherical Mealybug Nipaecoccus viridis Sex Pheromone, γ–Necrodyl Isobutyrate: Chemoenzymatic Synthesis and Bioassays. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07543

Mendel, Z., Lynch, S., Eskalen, A., Protasov, A., Maymon, M., Freeman, S. (2021). What determines host range and reproductive performance of an invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus; Lessons from Israel and California. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Section: Pests, Pathogens and Invasions. 4:654702. DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2021.654702.

Meshram, V., Sharma, G., Maymon, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z., Freeman, S. (2022). Aposymbiosis and pathogenicity of Geosmithia and Talaromyces spp. associated with cypress bark beetle Phloeosinus spp. and their parasitoids. Environmental Microbiology. DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16016. 

Pines, G., Partosh, T., Protasov, A., Kremer, R., Mazor, M., Kaspi, R. (2022). Molecular identification of the Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis in Israel. BioInvasions Records. 11:4. 887-892.

Articles in nonreviewed journals and scientific notes in reviewed journals

Protasov, A. (1995). Autecological variation of morfo-anatomical and physiologo-biochemical signs of pine ecotypes (Pinus sylvestris L.) upon the arid conditions of the site. Doctor’s thesis of biology. Dnipropetrovsk State University. Faculty of Ecology. Dnipropetrovsk (Ukraine), 21 pp.

Protasov A. (1997). Employment of methods of early bioindication for appreciation of a wood-plants state in forest monitoring system of Ukraine. In: Forest monitoring: methodology and perspective. Lithuanian Scientific Research Institute of Forestry,  pp. 45-46.

Mendel Z., Dunkelblum D., Protasov A., Gross S. (2002). Development of methods for controlling mealybugs in citrus groves using pheromones. Alon HaNotea, 56: pp. 38-41. (in Hebr.).

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Saphir N., Madar Z. (2003). A gall wasp of Eucalyptus trees: current information of the pest status and measures to be adopted. Yalkut HaMicoveret (Magazine of Bee Keepers and the Honey Board of Israel), 45: pp. 34-35. (in Hebr.).

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Madar Z., Saphir N. (2005). Gall wasps of Eucalyptus: current information of the pest status and measures to be adopted. HaShtahim Ptuhim BeIsrael. (in Hebr.).

Protasov A., Saphir N., Brand, D., Blumberg D., Assael F., Mendel Z. (2005). Biology and management possibilities of invasive gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in eucalyptus plantations of the Mediterranean and north and central Africa. The International Forestry Review, 7:5. p. 86.

Sharon R., Zahavi T., Protasov A. (2006). Mediterranean vine mealybug control by conservation and enhancement of the natural enemies. Library of Mop-Zafon. Vol. Kerem. November. (in Hebr.).

Saphir N., Madar Z., Zahavi A., Mendel Z., Protasov A. (2007). A pine woolly aphid, Pineus pini, a new pest of pine trees in Israel. Leaflet of Forest Department (Land Development Authorities. JNF) and Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center). pp. 1-3. (in Hebr.).

Yunes H., Biton S., Gross S., Silverman D., Mendel Z., Protasov A. (2007). A citrus mealybug in mint and tarragon greenhouses in Jordan Valley. Leaflet of Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center) and Extension service (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), pp. 1-2. (in Hebr.).

Saphir N., Madar Z., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2007). Pine processionary moth (Taumetopoea wilkinsoni). Leaflet of Forest Department (Land Development Authorities. JNF) and Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center), pp. 1-8. (in Hebr.).

Ben-Yehuda S., Protasov A., Dunkelblum E., Kozlizki W., Zada A., Mendel Z. (2007). Occurrence of Synanthedon vespiformis (Lepidoptera; Sesiidae) in stone fruit orchards and development of means for its monitoring. Alon HaNotea, 61. pp. 11-15. (in Hebr.).

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Silverman D., Yunes H., Biton S., Zuriel S. (2008). Development of methods for controlling mealybugs in mint and tarragon greenhouses using pheromones. Leaflet of Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center) and Extension service (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), pp. 1-8. (in Hebr.).

Eliahu M., Protasov A., Blumberg D., Ben-Dov Y., Mendel Z. (2010). Biology and control of the solanum mealybug (Phenacoccus solani). Sade VeErek, 1-2. pp. 64-69. (in Hebr.).

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Friman S., Ben-Yehuda S., Noi M., Hamburger M. (2010). The shot hole borer, Euwallacea fornicatus, is a new pest of plantations of avocado in Israel. Leaflet of Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center), Plant Protection and Inspection Services and Extension service (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), pp. 1-8. (in Hebr.).

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Eliahu M., Blumberg D., Saposhvili D. (2010). Biological control of the solanum mealybug (Phenacoccus solani) in Israel. Sade VeErek, 16. pp. 8-12. (in Hebr.).

Levi-Zada A., Gindin G., Protasov A., Ben-Yehuda S., Mendel Z. (2011). Study of the sex pheromone of the yellow leg clearwing and the relevance to its management. Alon HaNotea, 65:6. pp. 30-36. (in Hebr.).

Mendel Z., Gindin G., Protasov A., Kuznetsowa T., Zaritsky A., Ben-Dov., E. (2013). Basis for preparations that contain toxic genes from bacteria to prevent damage caused by Capnodis. Alon HaNotea, 69:10. pp. 24-29. (in Hebr.).

Samra S., Ghanim M., Protasov A., Carvalho C., Mendel Z. (2014). The biology and ecology of the variegated caper bug, Stenozygum coloratum (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Alon HaNotea, 68:7. pp. 38-44. (in Hebr.).

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Friman S., Maoz, Y., Heler, A., Biton, S., Noi, M. (2014). Symptoms of damage caused to the forest trees by the shot hole borer, Euwallacea fornicates. Leaflet of Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center), Plant Protection and Inspection Services and Extension service (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) and Forest Department (Land Development Authorities. JNF), 12 p. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov A., Golan, O. (2015). Bronze bug (Thaumastocoris peregrinus): a new pest of Eucalyptus trees in Israel. Ganim Yarukim, 120:3. pp. 16-18. (in Hebr.).

Reuveny, H., Farkash, Z., Mendel, Z., Protasov A., Gindin, G., Steinberg, S. (2015). Control of Capnodis tenebrionis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) by entomopathogenic nematodes. Alon HaNotea, 70:10. pp. 28-33. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Dori-Bachash, M., Maoz, Y., Margalit, O., Palevsky, E., Maymon, M., Golan, O., Freeman, S. (2016). Background and current situation regarding the Ambrosia beetle and its fungal symbionts in avocado plantations in Israel. Alon HaNotea, 71:4. pp. 32-37. (in Hebr.).

Ovadia, S., Gil, N., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2016). Biology and control of the Grape moth (Paropta paradoxa) on wine vineyards in 2013-2015. Carmel Winery. pp. 1-64. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2016). Alien insect pests of forest and ornamental woody plants established in Israel in the last decade 2007-2016. Gan veNof, Nov-Dec. pp. 24-30. (in Hebr.).

Ovadia, S., Gil, N., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2016). The biology and seasonal activity of the carpenter worm Paropta paradoxa (Cossidae) in Israeli vineyards. Alon HaNotea, 70:11. pp. 32-37. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Blumberg, D., Gross, S., Erel, E., Spodek, M. (2016). Mealybug pests on fruit trees in Israel. Alon HaNotea, 71:5. pp. 33-37. (in Hebr.).

Protasov, A., Spodek, M., Carvalho, C., Zchori-Fein, E., Mendel, Z. (2017). Management of the Opuntia cochineal scale insect, Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) in Israel. Alon HaNotea, 71:9. pp. 48-51. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Rittner, O., Friedman, L., Steinberg, S. (2017). Lady beetles in Israel, their acclimatization and use as control agents of arthropod pests. Alon HaNotea, 71:11. pp. 34-38. (in Hebr.).

Silverman, D., Mor, N., Biton, S., Dobrinin, S., Alon, T., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2018). Biology and control of the cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis). Leaflet of Extension service (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) and Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center), pp. 1-8. (in Hebr.).

Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2018). Biological control of the solanum mealybug in Israel. Israel Agricultural Technology Hub (IsraelAgri). World Food Day 2018. October. pp. 40-41.

Ment, D., Yosef, I., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z., Mondaca, L., Sharon, R., Levin, E., Alush, A. (2019). Entomopathogenic fungi as microbial insecticides; report on their use in pest management and control trials against four key pests in Israeli agriculture. Evul C, 151:2. pp. 48-59. (in Hebr.).

Ovadia, S., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). Restricting the passage of vineyards between vineyard plots to reduce the spread of leaf folding disease. Alon HaNotea, 73:6. pp. 44-50. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Recht, E. (2020). About the six species of the Margarodidae in Israel. Alon HaNotea, 72:1. pp. 32-38. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Samra, S. (2020). The importance of woodborer pests in fruit plantations in Israel; the perspective of plant protection specialists. Alon HaNotea, 72:1. pp: 50-59. (in Hebr.).

Samra, S., Friedman, L., Rittner, O., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2020). Beetle borers of fruit trees in Israel: current situation. Alon HaNotea, 74:3. pp: 42-47. (in Hebr.).

Ment, D., Birenbaum, N., Reingold, V., Kottakota, C., Keepanan, R., Grzegorzewski, F., Livne, Y., Levy, N., Protasov, A., Davidovitz, M. (2021). The green way to eradicate pests in agriculture. Alon HaNotea, 75:1. pp. 32-44. (in Hebr.).

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Duncan, R., Carrillo, D. (2021). Biological control of the papaya mealybug in Israel. Alon HaNotea, 75:10. pp. 26-34. (in Hebr.).

Ment, D., Livna, Y., Zar Aviv, O., Mendel, Z., Glazer, I., Protasov, A., Kaz, D., Daniel, S., Levi, L. (2022). A Sustainable strategy for Red Palm Weevil management by "protection-monitoring-response-therapeutic" in date plantations. Evul-c (Tamar-C), January. pp. 8-20. (in Hebr.).

Kaspi, R., Protasov A. (2021). Icerya species in Israel and their natural enemies. Leaflet of Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center), Citrus Division, The Plants Production and Marketing Board, 16 pp. (in Hebr.). 

Dobrinin, S., Mor, N., Kaspi, R., Protasov A., Alush, A. (2022). Cotton shredder bug, Creontiades pallidus in pepper. Leaflet of Extension service (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) and Department of Entomology (Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center), 4 pp. (in Hebr.).

Golan, O., Attias, R., Elron, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z., Schwartz-David, R. (2022). Bark beetle-caused pine mortality in Israeli planted forests and the effect of trap trees. Forest, 22:7. pp. 71-81. (in Hebr.). 

Pines, G., Protasov A., Partush, T., Kremer, R., Davidovich, M., Singh, S., Kaspi, R. (2022). The Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis in Israel. Et Hadar, 9:152, pp. 30-32. (in Hebr.). 

Kaspi, R., Protasov, A. (2022). Icerya seychellarum - will it become the new citrus pest? Et Hadar, 9:152, pp. 30-32. (in Hebr.).

Books, book chapters and invited reviews

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Blumberg, D. (2002). The spherical mealybug Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead). In: Appelbaum, S. et al. (Eds.), Plant Pests of the Middle East. Publication of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Israel. pp. 18-47.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2015). Natural history of the processionary moths (spp.): New insights in relation to climate change. In: Roques, A. et al. (Eds.), Processionary Moths and Climate Change: An Update. Springer. Netherlands. pp. 15-79.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2015). Climate warming and past and present distribution of the processionary moths (Thaumetopoea spp.) in Europe, Asia minor and North Africa. In: Roques, A. et al. (Eds.), Processionary Moths and Climate Change: An Update. Springer. Netherlands. pp. 81-161. 

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2022). Palaeococcus fuscipennis. In: Kondo, T., Gullan, P. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Scale Insect Pests, CABI, Agrosavia, Colombia. pp. 106-108.

Articles, abstracts and lectures published in Proceedings of symposia

Protasov, A. (1994). Seasonal dynamics of a contents plastid’s pigments in the pine-needles at Scotch pine seedling of different geographical origin. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Ukrainian Forestry Ukrainian Institute of Forestry. Kharkov. June 10.

Protasov, A. (1995). The effects of geographical origin on needle variation Pinus sylvestris L. from mesic and xeric seed sources. 7^th European Ecological Congress “Ecological Processes: Current Status and Perspectives”. Hungarian Biological Society. Budapest. August 20-25.

Protasov, A. (1996). Cytologo-biochemical aspects of Pinus sylvestris L. resistance to drought upon the east steppe in Ukraine. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Forestry Ukrainian Institute of Forestry. Kharkov. September 25.

Protasov, A. (1996). Adaptation and resistance of ecotypes Pinus sylvestris L. upon the east dry steppe in Ukraine. 5^th International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology. Hungarian Biological Society. Budapest. August 17-24.

Protasov, A. (1996). Autecological variation of physiologo-biochemical signs of a needle-pine in ecologo-geographical cultures of Pinus sylvestris L. upon the conditions of East Dry Steppe in Ukraine.International Conference “Forest genetic & selection”. IUFRO. Voronezh. June 28-29.

Protasov, A., Patlaj, I., Polyakova, L. (1997). Investigations of forest genetic resources of Ukraine. XI^th World Forestry Congress. Antalya. October 13-22.

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Madar Z., Saphir N. (2002). A new pest of Eucalyptus trees in Israel. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Jewish National Fund. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. December 10.

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Madar Z., Saphir N. (2003). A gall wasp (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae), a new pest of Eucalyptus trees in Israel. 19^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. February 11-12.

Branco M., Franco J., Dunlkelblum F., Protasov A. and Mendel Z. (2004). A unique similarity of kairomonal attractiveness to the sex pheromone of Matsucoccus spp. of immature stages and adults among species of the predator guilds of Matsucoccus spp. X^th International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies. Adana, Turkey. April 19-23.

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Blumberg D., Brand D.,  Saphir N., La Salle J. (2005(. Invading gall wasps pose management challenges for eucalyptus forests in the Palaearctic region and Africa. Symposium on Biological Invasion in Ecology Systems in Israel. The University of Ben-Gurion. Beer-Sheva. January 31.

Zada A., Protasov A., Dunkelblum E., Mendel Z. (2005). Sex pheromone ?f Planococcus ficus: from identification to application. 24^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. May17.

Protasov A., Mendel Z., Blumberg D., Brand D.,  Saphir N., La Salle J. (2005). Seasonal history, host range, and infestation studies of the invasive eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli in Israel. 24^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. May 17.

Mizrahi A., Protasov A., Saphir N., Mendel Z. (2005). Seasonal activity of Ooencyrtus pityocampae an eggs parasitoid of pine processionary moth. 24^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. May 17.

Saphir N., Protasov A., Zahavi A., Mendel Z. (2005). Seasonal flight modality of the pine processionary caterpillar and the correlation between male apture and tree infestation. 24^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. May 17.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Saphir N., Brand D., Blumberg D., Assael F., La Salle J. (2005). Insect plant interactions of two invasive eucalyptus gall inducers, Leptocybe invasa and Ophelimus maskelli (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), and management possibilities. IV^th Congreso Nacional de Entomolgia Applicada. Braganca, Portugal. June 17-21.

Protasov A., Saphir N., Brand D., Blumberg D., Assael F., Mendel Z. (2005). Biology and management possibilities of invasive gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in eucalyptus plantations of the Mediterranean and North and Central Africa. XXII^th IUFRO World Congress "Forests in the Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology". Brisbane, Australia. August 8-13.

Protasov A. (2005). Eucalyptus gall wasps, biology and management. Annual Israeli Pest Control Services Association Forum. Ministry of the Environment. Pardes Hana. Israel. December 8, 22.

Navon A., Mendel Z., Gindin G., Protasov A., Saphir N. (2005). Btk management and T.pityocampa/wilkinsoni susceptibility in core and expansion areas. International Conference (UE RTD Project) "Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources: Global Change and Pine Processionary Moth". Corsica, France. September 23-27.

Mendel Z. Protasov A., Eliahu M. (2006). Citrus mealybug in herb greenhouses in Jordan Valley. Annual Israeli Forum of Herb Growers. (Biological control of the mealybugs in greenhouses). Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. September 14.

Ben-Yehuda S., Protasov A., Dunkelblum E., Zada A., Mendel Z. (2006). Occurrence of Synanthedon vespiformis (Lepidoptera; Sessiidae) in stone fruit orchards and its possible role in root injury. 25^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 18.

Eliahu M., Blumberg D., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2006). Biology and control of the solanum mealybug Phenacoccus solani. 25^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 18.

Protasov A., Saphir N., Brand D., Blumberg D., Assael F., Mendel Z. (2006). Eucalyptus gall wasp (Ophelimus maskelli) - biological control and management. 25^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 18.

Madar Z., Saphir N., Assael F., Protasov A., Bar-Shalom O., Mendel Z. (2006). Spread of the pine processionary moth in Israel with notes on its population management. 25^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 18.

Brand D., Protasov A., Blumberg D., Saphir N., Madar Z., Assael F., Mendel Z. (2006). Host plants of eucalyptus gall wasps. 25^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 18.

Assael F., Protasov A., Dunkelblum E., Zada A., Bar-Shalom O., Eliahu M., Mendel Z. (2006). Biological aspects of development of Nipaecoccus viridis and Planococcus citri males. 25^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 18.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Assael F., Blumberg D., Madar Z., Brand D., Saphir N. (2007). Coping with invasive insects to forests of Israel by biological control. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Jewish National Fund. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. February 6.

Kol H., Zada A., Protasov A., Assael F., Franco J., Mendel Z. (2007). Male pherotypes in Mediterranean vine mealybug Planococcus ficus. XI^th International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies – ISSIS. Oeiras, Portugal. September 24-27.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Assael F., Zada A., Franco J. (2007). Longevity and sexual maturity of an adult male mealybug. XI^th International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies – ISSIS. Oeiras, Portugal. September 24-27.

Sharon R., Protasov A., Kopler I., Peles S., Malkinson D., Zahavi T. (2007). Mediterranean vine mealybug control by conservation and enhancement of the natural enemies. European Meeting IOBC/WPRS "Biological and Integrated Control in a Modern Viticulture". Marsala, Italy. October 25-27.

Doganlar M., Protasov A., Brand D., Mendel Z. (2008). Coping with invasive gall wasp pests in Eucalyptus forests in Israel and Turkey. National Eucalyptus Symposium. Tarsus, Turkey. April 15-17.

Kol H., Zada A., Protasov A., Assael F., Franco J., Mendel Z. (2008). Male pherotypes characterization and development in vine mealybug Planococcus ficus Signoret (Heminoptera; Pseudococcidae) populations. Ninth Sede Boqer Symposium in Memory of Merav Ziv "Communication in Ecological Systems". Sede Boqer, Israel. May 29.

Zada A., Kol H., Dunkelblum E., Assael F., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2008). Attraction of male vine mealybug to the female structurally related pheromone components. XXIII International Congress of Entomology "ICE 2008". Durban. South Africa. July 6-12.

Dragushich D., Protasov A., Zada A., Mendel Z. (2008). Improvement of the citrus mealy­bug pheromone homolog synthesis and evaluation of its attractiveness in herbs green houses. 27^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. Kiryat Tiv'on. Israel. October 27.

Kuznetsova T., Protasov A., Ben-Yehuda S., Mendel Z. (2008). Development of artificial diet for rearing of two flat-headed borers Capnodis spp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). 27^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. Kiryat Tiv'on. Israel. October 27.

Protasov A., Eliahu M., Dragushich D., Zada A., Mendel Z. (2008). Management of the citrus mealybug in greenhouse crops. 27^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. Kiryat Tiv'on. Israel. October 27.

Madar Z., Saphir N., Zahavi A., Protasov A., Eliahu M., Mendel Z. (2008). Occurrences of the Asian woolly adelgid in Israel and the risk posed to pine trees. 27^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. Kiryat Tiv'on. Israel. October 27.

Saphir N., Madar Z., Gindin G., Protasov A., Matzner O., Kuznetsova T., Mendel Z. (2008). Control of the pine processionary moth by stem injection of ecologically safe systemic compounds .27^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. Kiryat Tiv'on. Israel. October 27.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Saphir N., Brand D., Madar Z. (2008). Over view on two invasive eucalyptus gall wasps and their natural enemies. International Symposium "Biological Control of Eucalyptus Gall Wasps". Jerusalem. Israel. November 10-17.

Ben-Yehuda S., Zada A., Gitgarts L., Dragushich D., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2009). Evaluation of trap and bait parameters for mass trapping of the almond bark beetle.Joint Conference of the Pheromone Groups of IOBC WPRS and IOBC EPRS "Semio-Chemicals without Borders”. Budapest, Hungary. November 15-20.

Gabrieli H., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2009). Gall wasp (Josephiella microcarpae), a new pest of Ficus microcarpa in Israel. 28^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Tel-Aviv University. Tel-Aviv. Israel. October 14.

Ben-Yehuda S., Zada A., Gitgarts L., Protasov A., Dragushich D., Mendel Z. (2009). Advance the environmentally friendly control of Scolytus amygdale in deciduous plantations with pheromone traps. 28^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Tel-Aviv University. Tel-Aviv. Israel. October 14.

Glir A., Salma L., Gabrieli H., Ben-Yehuda S., Kuznetsova T., Protasov A., Mendel Z. (2009). Preliminary experiments for the control of Capnodis tenebrionis with entomopathogenic nematodes. 28^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Tel-Aviv University. Tel-Aviv. Israel. October 14.

Branco M., Protasov A., Durand N., Santos M., Brand D., Mendel Z. (2010). Susceptibility of Eucalyptus to two gall wasp species: variations between sections, species, provenances and hybrid family lines. XXIII^th IUFRO World Congress "Forests for the Future: Sustaining Society and the Environment". Seoul. Republic of Korea. August 23-28.

Protasov A., Franco J., Zada A., Mendel Z. (2010). Targeted monitoring: a new approach for management of citrus mealybug hot spots. XIΙ^th International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies - ISSIS. Crete (Hellas). April 6-9.

Eliyahu M., Protasov A., Blumberg D., Japoshvili G., Ben-Dov Y., Mendel Z. (2010). Problematic occurrence and biological control possibilities of the solanum mealybug in Israel. XIΙ International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies - ISSIS. Crete (Hellas). April 6-9.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Eliyahu M., Madar Z., Brand D., Saphir N. (2010). Biocontrol of the pine processionary moth in Israel. Annual conference of Ecology & Environmental Sciences. The University of Ben-Gurion. Beer-Sheva. July 21.

Golan O., Protasov A., Madar Z., Saphir N., Mendel Z. (2010). Distribution and season activity of eucalyptus longhorned borers Phoracantha semipunctata and Phoracantha recurva and their parasitic wasps Avetianella longoi. 29^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. October 7.

Shaltiel L., Graf S., Protasov A., Rabinovich R., Mendel Z. (2010(. Using of biofumigation as a method for controlling mealybugs in mint and tarragon greenhouses. 29^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. October 7.

Protasov A., Golan O., Madar Z., Saphir N. Mendel Z. (2011). Geographic distribution and seasonal activity of two species of eucalyptus borers and their parasitic wasp in Israel. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Jewish National Fund. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. April 6.

Zada A., Ben-Yehuda S., Dunkelblum E.,  Protasov A., Gindin G., Mendel Z. (2011). Identification and field bioassays of the sex pheromone of Synanthedon vespiformai (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). 95^th International Symposium "Invasive species of the Pacific region". Waikoloa. Hawaii. USA. March 27-30.

Levi-Zada A., Ben-Yehuda S., Protasov A., Gindin G., Mendel Z. (2011). Identification of the sex pheromone of the yellow-legged clearwing Synanthedon vespiformis as a method for biological control. 39^th Annual Conference "Biosphere reserves and global changes". Megiddo Regional Council. Israel. June 27-28.

Ettinger O., Protasov A., Alush A., Shtainberg S., Mendel Z. (2011). The "artificial" sex pheromone of Planococcus ficus causes behavioral changes in the parasitoid wasp Anagyrus near pseudococci. 30^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Sede Boqer, Israel. October 27.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Sharon, M., Ben-Yehuda, S., O'Donnell, K., Rabaglia, R., Wysoki, M., Freeman, S. (2011). An Asian ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus, a new pest of Avocado in Israel: seasonal history, host range and infestation studies of the invasive. Annual Israeli Forum of Avocado Growers. Extension service (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). Bet-Dagan. Israel. December 20.

Freeman, S., Protasov, A., Wysoki, M., Ben-Yehuda, S., Noi, M., Sharon, M., Eliyhu, M., Mendel, Z. (2012). A pernicious agent-affecting avocado in Israel: a novel symbiotic Fusarium sp. associated with the ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus. 33^th Israeli Phytopathological Society Meeting, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel. February 14-15.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Sharon, M., Golan, O., Maoz, Y., Noi, M., Eliyhu, M., Freeman, S. (2012). A pernicious agent-affecting avocado in Israel: a novel symbiotic Fusarium sp. associated with the ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus. XV^th Iberian Congress of Entomology, Azores (Terceira Island). Portugal. September 1-6.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Sharon, M., Golan, O., Maoz, Y., Noi, M., Eliyhu, M., Freeman, S. (2012). The avocado wilt in Israel: pace of spread, the potential and actual damage, and notes on the beetle vector biology. Invasive Ambrosia Beetle Conference – The Situation in California.  UC Riverside Center for Invasive Species Research. USA. August 12-14.

Freeman, S., Sharon, M., Protasov, A., O'Donnell, K., Eliyhu, M., Golan, O., Maoz, Y., Noi, M., Mendel, Z. (2012). Update from Israel regarding the fungal symbiont Fusarium sp. nov., its genetic diversity, interaction with its hosts as a plant pathogen, and as a feed for Euwallacea fornicatus. Invasive Ambrosia Beetle Conference – The Situation in California.  UC Riverside Center for Invasive Species Research. USA. August 12-14.

Freeman, S., Protasov, A., Sharon, M., Okon-Levy, N., Golan, O., Maoz, Y., Noi, M., Eliyhu, M., Mendel, Z. (2012). Laboratory screening of fungicides and insecticides against the ambrosia beetle, Euwallacea fornicatus Eichhoff, (Scolytinae) and its fungal symbiont Fusarium sp. nov. Invasive Ambrosia Beetle Conference – The Situation in California.  UC Riverside Center for Invasive Species Research. USA. August 12-14.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Sharon, M., Okon-Levy, N., Golan, O., Maoz, Y., Noi, M., Eliyhu, M., Freeman, S. (2012). Lessons and insights from the chemical control trials of Euwallacea fornicatus and its fungal symbiont Fusarium sp. nov in avocado plantations in Israel. Invasive Ambrosia Beetle Conference – The Situation in California.  UC Riverside Center for Invasive Species Research. USA. August 12-14.

Mendel, Z., Ovadia, S., Protasov, A., Eliyhu, M., Nir, G., Franco, J. (2012). The basis for targeted monitoring as an approach for management of early infestation of the vine mealybug in young vineyards. 7^th European Conference IOBC/WPRS on Biological Invasions. Halting Biological Invasions in Europe. Pontevedra, Spain. September 10-11.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Golan, O., Eliyhu, M., Maoz, Y. (2012). Ambrosia beetle - Treat of oak plantings of Israel. Seminar on Oaks in Israel. The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens. November 1.

Malki, S., Z., Ben-Dov, Y., Ghanim, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2013). The scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Kermesidae) off oak trees (Fagaceae: Quercus) in Israel. 32^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Oranim Academic College of Education. Tivon. October 6.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Brand, D. (2013). Lessons from successful classical biological control in Israel of Leptocybe invasa and Ophelimus maskelli. XXIV^th IUFRO World Congress "Sustaining Forests, Sustaining People: The Role of Research". Salt Lake City. USA. October 5-11.

Mendel, Z., Protasov A., Freeman, S. (2013). Euwallacea fornicatus and Dactylopius opuntiae - two invasive pests species, acclimatized recently in Israel. 54^th Israeli Geographical Society Meeting "Invasive species in Israel: distribution, influence and management". Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan. Israel. December 2.

Samra, S., Ghanim, M., Japoshvili, G., Protasov, A., Branco, M., Mendel, Z. (2014). Host alternation by egg parasitoids, the role of the variegated caper bug Stenozygumcoloratum in seasonal activity of Ooencyrtus pityocampae. IUFRO Joint Meeting "Entomological Research in Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems". Antalya. Turkey. April 9-14.

Aoki, T., Freeman, S., Sharon, M., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Eskalen, A., O’Donnell, K. (2014). Fusarium euwallaceae, a novel species cultivated by a Euwallacea ambrosia beetle that threatens avocado production in Israel and California. Mycological Society of Japan (MSJ) annual meeting. Kokatsu, Ishikawa. Japan. June 14-15.

Golan, O., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2014). Abundance and seasonal activity of two Eucalypt borers; Phoracantha spp. and their egg parasitoid Avetianella longoi in Israel. IUFRO Joint Meeting "Entomological Research in Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems". Antalya. Turkey. April 9-14.

Branco, M., Garsia, A., Protasov, A., Borowiec, N., Mendel, Z. (2014). The Eucalyptus gall wasps in the Mediterranean: biological control, host plant range, and host-galler interactions. IUFRO Joint Meeting "Entomological Research in Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems". Antalya. Turkey. April 9-14.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Freeman, S., Golan, O., Sharon, M., Shtienberg, D. (2014). Alignment of Israeli forestry to climate change: the plant protection perspective International Symposium of Jewish National Fund "Global Climate Change and its Impact on Forest". Jerusalem. Israel. June 22-23.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Golan, O. (2014). Preventive management of bark beetle outbreaks in pine forest in Israel using the "trap tree" technique. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Jewish National Fund (organized by KKL-JNF Forestry). Bet-Dagan. Israel. July 9.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Freeman, S., Golan, O. (2014). Alignment of Israeli forestry to climate change: the plant protection perspective. International Symposium of Jewish National Fund "Best Practices for Addressing Climate Change in Israel". Ramat Gan. Israel. June 29 - July 1.

Protasov A., Spodek, M., Steinberg, S., Erel, E., Carvalho, J., Naim, E., Brand, D., Mendel, Z. (2014). Occurrence and management possibilities of Dacytlopius opuntiae, a pernicious scale insect of the Indian-fig prickly-pear in Israel. 33^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Samra, S., Ghanem, M., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2014). Seasonal activity and host alternation in sympatric populations of Ooencyrtus pityocampae. 33^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Itshar, N., Gindin, G., Protasov A., Mendel, Z. (2014). Methods of evaluating activity and increasing preservation in the field of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus sp. nr. pseudococci through nourishment, using the vine mealybug sex pheromone as lure. 33^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Freeman, S., Sharon, M., Maymon, M., Protasov, A., Margalit, O., O'Donnell, K., Mendel, Z. (2014). Occurrence of Fusarium euwallaceae and Graphium sp. symbiotic fungi within their host trees and their association with their symbiotic beetle, Euwallacea nr. fornicates. Academic and Technical Workshop on Xyleborus glabratus and Euwallacea sp. Veracruz, Mexico. November 3-7.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Maoz, Y., Freeman, S., Sharon, M. (2014). Tree colonization behavior as a basis for management of Euwallacea nr fornicates population in avocado plantations and ornamental trees. Academic and Technical Workshop on Xyleborus glabratus and Euwallacea sp. Veracruz, Mexico. November 3-7.

Sharon, M., Maymon, M., Protasov, A., Margalit, M., O'Donnell, K., Mendel, Z., Freeman, S. (2015). Dissemination of the fungi Fusarium euwallaceae, Graphium sp. and Acremonium sp., in symbiosis with the ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicates. 35^th Israeli Phytopathological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. January 29-30.

Freeman, S., Sharon, M., Maymon, M., Protasov, A., Margalit, O., O'Donnell, K., Mendel, Z. (2015). Association of the symbiotic fungi Fusarium euwallaceae, Graphium sp. and Acremonium sp., with the ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus in avocado.8^th World Avocado Congress. Lima, Peru. September 13-18.

Santana, N., Ghanem, M., Ritner, O., Protasov, A., Golan, O., Mendel, Z. (2015). Molecular barcode to identification of longhorn beetles stages development. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Jewish National Fund. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. June 28.

Mendel Z., Protasov A., Golan, O. (2015). Biological control of invasive species in planted forest in Israel - Success Story. Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Jewish National Fund. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. June 28.

Bachash, M., Protasov A., Mendel, Z., Freeman, S. (2015). Association of the pine bark beetles symbiotic funges (Characterization and Pathogenesis). Annual Workshop on Research Activities of Jewish National Fund. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. June 28.

Spodek, M., Burckhardt, D., Freidberg, A., Protasov A., Mendel, Z. (2015). Three invasive psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Aphalaridae) of eucalyps in Israel. 34^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Faculty of Life Sciences. Tel-Aviv University. Israel. October 11.

Mendel, Z., Protasov A., Golan, O. (2015). An overview on the classical biological control of insect pests in the planted forest of Israel, achievements and insights. 34^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Faculty of Life Sciences. Tel-Aviv University. Israel. October11.

Golan, O., Doron, A., Telmor, R., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). The bark beetle outbreak in pine forests due to extreme climate events and ways of forest protection. 34^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Faculty of Life Sciences. Tel-Aviv University. Israel. October 11.

Protasov, A., Mendel, Z., Brand, D. (2015). Biological control of the pine woolly aphid Pineus pini in Israel. 34^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting .Faculty of Life Sciences. Tel-Aviv University. Israel. October 11.

Binfeld, E., Protasov A., Golan, O., Mendel, Z. (2015). Pine stumps as a habit of longhorn beetles. 34^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting .Faculty of Life Sciences. Tel-Aviv University. Israel. October 11.

Golan, O., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). The use of pheromones in IPM schemes in Israeli forests. 40^th Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Pheromones and Other Semio-Chemicals in Integrated Production": The Good Sense of Scent. Mishekenot Sha'ananin, Jerusalem, Israel. November 8-13.

Franco, J., Silva, E., Branco, M., Suma, P., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2015). The role of kairomones in the behavior of parasitoids and predators of scale insects (Hemiptera, Coccoidea). 40^th Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Pheromones and Other Semio-Chemicals in Integrated Production": The Good Sense of Scent. Mishekenot Sha'ananin, Jerusalem, Israel. November 8-13.

Mendel, Z., Dori-Bachash, M., Maoz, Y., Golan, O., Protasov, A., Freeman, S. (2016). A new pest complex in the Mediterranean: various levels of interactions between an invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus, its symbiotic fungi and the host trees. IUFRO All Division 7 Conference "Global Change and Forest Health". Istanbul, Turkey. April 25-29.

Mendel, Z., Blumberg, D., Protasov, A., Suma, P., Erel, E., Japoshvili, J., Franco, J. (2016). Host range and suitability of six parasitoid species (Hymenoptera; Encyrtidae) and their implication to biological control of three invasive Phenacoccus spp. (Hemiptera; Pseudococcidae) in Israel. XIV^th International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies – ISSIS. Catania, Italy. June 13-16.

Franco, J., Silva, E., Branco, M., Pergola, A., Suma, P., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2016). Enhancing biological control of pest mealybugs using semiochemicals: a case study. XIV^th International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies – ISSIS. Catania, Italy. June 13-16.

Miller, G., Maymon, M., Maoz, Y., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Lewinsohn, E., Freeman, S. (2017). Colonization patterns of symbiotic fungi associated with the Ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus in avocado. 38^th Israeli Phytopathological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. February 6-7.

Mendel, Z., Dori-Bachash, M., Maoz, Y., Protasov, A., Golan, O., Freeman, S. (2017). Various levels of interactions between an invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus, its symbiotic fungi and the host trees in the Mediterranean. IUFRO 125^th Anniversary Congress. Freiburg, Germany. September 19-22.

Branco, M., Valente, C., Garcia, A., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2017). Biological control of insect pests in non-native forest plantations: opportunities and constrains. IUFRO 125^th Anniversary Congress. Freiburg, Germany. September 19-22.

Freeman, S., Miller, G., Maymon, M., Elazar, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2018). Interactions between three symbiotic fungi associated with an invasive ambrosia beetle and their host trees in Israel. 14^th European Conference on Fungal Genetics (ECFG14). Haifa, Israel. February 25-28.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2018). Review of studies and innovations on pests in the garden. Conference of research and innovations in the garden. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. May 21.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Erel, E., Carvalho, C., Vanegas, J., Flores, R., Leyva, E. (2018). Biological control possibilities of Dactylopius opuntiae, an invasive scale insect in Israel. XI European Congress of Entomology, Naples, Italy. July 2-6.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Miller, G., Freeman, S., Lynch, S., Eskalen, A. (2018). Host range and reproductive performance of an invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus. COST Action FP1401: a global network of nurseries as early warning system against alien tree pests, Sursee, Switzerland. 9-12 October.

Freeman, S., Miller, G., Protasov, A., Maymon, M., Elazar, M. Mendel, Z. (2018). The damage inflicted by an invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus as derived from the interactions with three symbiotic fungi. COST Action FP1401: a global network of nurseries as early warning system against alien tree pests, Sursee, Switzerland. 9-12 October.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Gidron, L., Samra, S. (2018). Coping with invasive species: the dilemma between ecological and economic impacts and solution costs, the case of insect pests. 13th symposium "Nature in the Golan. Invasive Species" in memory of Orna Eshed. Ohalo College, Katsrin, Israel. 5 December.

Ment, D., Yossef, E., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z., Mondaca, L., Ben Yehuda, S., Sofer-Arad, C., Sharon, R., Boimel, A., Levin, E., Alouch, A., Yaacobi, G., Kokici, H., Lillo, E. (2019). Entomopathogenic fungi – broad range biopesticide and its potential in pest management in Israel. 39^th Israeli Phytopathological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. February 5-6.

Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). Unaccomplished biological control in the urban parks and gardens in Israel and the exceptional case of the prickly pear cochineal. 1^st International Symposium "Biological control in Israel; achievements, the reality and future prospects the reality and future prospects". Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. March 12.

Franco, J., da Silva, E., Branco, M., Suma, P., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). Adding to biological control the semiochemicals component to develop new management approaches:  the case of mealybug pests. 1^st International Symposium "Biological control in Israel; achievements, the reality and future prospects the reality and future prospects". Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. March 12.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A. (2019). The successful voyage of biological control in Israel and required directions for novel and extended activity. 1^st International Symposium "Biological control in Israel; achievements, the reality and future prospects the reality and future prospects". Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. March 12.

Suma, P., Mazzeo, G., Russo, A., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). Cochineals on prickly pear: a dilemma, pros and cons. XV^th Internatonal Symposium on Scale Insect Studies – ISSIS. Zagreb. Croatia. June 17-20.

Mondaca, L., Protasov, A., Ben-Yehuda, S., Peisahovich, A., Mendel, Z., Ment, D. (2019). Activity of two species of entomopathogenic fungi against early developmental stages of the false codling moth. International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control & 52^nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology & 17^th Meeting of the IOBC?WPRS Working Group “Microbial and Nematode Control of Invertebrate Pests”. Valencia. Italy. July 28 – August 1.

Kostyukovsky, M., Kaspi, R., Dobrinin, S., Harush, A., Protasov, A. (2019). Development of postharvest quarantine treatment against the western fpower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis in pepper fruit. 12^th Conference of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Integrated Protection of Stored Product". Pisa. Italy. September 3-6.

Kaspi, R., Protasov, A., Sade, A., Gazit, Y. (2019). Classic biological control of the false codling moth in Israel. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Levi, B., Protasov, A., Mendel, A. (2019). Prosperous livelihood of two tamarisk mealybugs (Trabutina spp.) and their associates on the Dead Sea shore. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). The spread, damage and biological control of prickly pear cochineal scale (Dactylopius opuntiae) in Israel. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Recht, E., Giorgini, M., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). Microparlatoria fici - a new pest of Ficus microcarpa: damage, distribution and biological control. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Yosef, E., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z., Mondaka, L., Sharon, R., Alush, A., Ment, D. (2019). Entomopathogenic fungi - broad-acting pesticides and their effectiveness in biocontrol of pests in Israel. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Kottakota, C., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Mechrez, G., Yehezkel, G., Ben-Dov, E., Zaritsky, A., Ment, D. (2019). New management possibilities for the pine processionary moth Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni using entomopathogenic bacteria and fungi. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Friman, S., Mimun, M., Miller, G., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). The interaction between ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus and three symbiotic fungi and its significance in the damage syndrome caused to avocado trees and other host plants. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Golan, O., Elron, M., Aizenberg, A., Skripnikov, A., Protasov, A., Mendel, Z. (2019). Mass mortality in forest trees in Israel due to climate change, with emphasis on them as a source of mass reproduction of pine bark beetles. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Miller, G., Lynch, S., Eskalen, A., Friman, S. (2019). Do the symbionts carried by ambrosia beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus determine the gap between the set of acceptable host species and those suitable for reproduction? 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

David-Schwartz, R., Protasov, A., Faigenboim, A., Golan, O., Elron, M., Tamari, S., Mendel, Z. (2019). The move to decipher the gene expression of Pinus brutia resistance to Israeli pine bast scale (Matsucoccus josephi). 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Mashrham, V., Mendel, Z., Protasov, A., Elron, M., Golan, O., Friman, S. (2019). Possible interactions between the cypress bark beetle Phloeosinus spp and the fungus Geosmithia spp that they carry. 38^th Israeli Entomological Society Meeting. Agricultural Research Organization. The Volcani Center. Bet-Dagan. Israel. October 23.

Kaspi, R., Ganiram, A., Protasov, A., Karmar, R. (2021). Laying behavior and development of parasitic wasp, Trichogrammatoidea cryptophlebiae on natural host, Thaumatotibia leucotreta and exotic host, Lobesia botrana. Agricultural Science Conference in Israel. Ramat Gan. Israel. October 04-06.

Levi-Zada, A., Fefer, D., Steiner, S., Ben-Aziz, O., Protasov, A., Kaspi, R. (2022). Advances in mealybug pheromone identification for IPM: The case of spherical mealybug Nipaecoccus viridis. Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Groups "Pheromones and Other Semio-Chemicals in IP" & "Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops". Girona. Spain. September 25-29.

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