Review article

Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov) - a New Pest of Cereals in Croatia

Tanja Gotlin Čuljak
Jasminka Igrc Barčić

Abstract

The first finding of the Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA), Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov in Croatia was registered in 1999. This insect is important pest of cereals (specially in wheat and barley) in USD and South Africa. Information on morphometrie allows a differentiation to other similar-looking species. The distribution of the species is briefly demonstrated. Damage to small grain cereals, range of host plants and possible strategies to control the aphids are presented.

Keywords

Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA); Diuraphis noxia

Hrčak ID:

12373

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/12373

Publication date:

15.3.2002.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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