Review article

MONITORING AND DECISION THRESHOLDS FOR CONTROL OF IMPORTANT PESTS OF SMALL CEREALS

Martina Kadoić Balaško ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Helena Virić Gašparić orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-4033 ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju

Abstract

Modern pest management today is based on the principles of integrated pest management (IPM), which is based on pest prediction. The essence of integrated pest management is to achieve high yields of high quality products with reduced use of pesticides. Timely prediction and monitoring of pest occurrence allows us to determine the pest population dynamics. Monitoring along with having appropriate information on the threshold information is necessary to make appropriate pest management decisions. In Croatia, crop production accounts for the largest share of agricultural production, with cereals accounting for about 60% of this share. Small grains are of great importance for the nutrition of the population due to their nutritional value. The occurrence of pests in certain types of small cereals depends on weather conditions during the growing season, as well as on the preference of certain pest species for the host. During vegetation, small grains are attacked by numerous pests. In this review, we describe the importance of cereal leaf beetles, cereal bugs, and aphids as important pests of small grains. In this review, we have summarized important pests of small grains - cereal leaf beetles, cereal bugs, and aphids. Overview of the ecology of these pests, the damage they cause to small grain crops, and monitoring methods and decision thresholds for control is presented.

Keywords

cereal leaf beetles, cereal bugs, aphids, integrated pest management, decision thresholds

Hrčak ID:

278832

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/278832

Publication date:

7.6.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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