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Red spider mite population on various cultivars and apple production systems

Božena Barić orcid.org/0000-0002-0708-4257 ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivana Pajač Živković orcid.org/0000-0002-0775-7327 ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ana Jurenec ; Zagreb, Hrvatska
Martina Višnjica ; Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Red spider mite (Panonychus ulmi Koch) is a widespread pest that attacks almost all agricultural crops in Croatia. It is known for its preference to certain varieties and high nitrogen compounds content both of which positively affect the abundance and fertility of mites. The study examined differences in the population of mites on several varieties (Golden Delicious, Gala and Jonagored) in two systems of cultivation, with and without hail nets. Although there are apparently large differences in the population of mites between varieties and cultivation methods, they are not statistically proven.

Keywords

apple; red spider mite; population; hail net; variety

Hrčak ID:

145407

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/145407

Publication date:

16.9.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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