Professional paper

The appearance and damages of browntail moth (Euprocits chrysorrhoea L.) in 2013 in the area of Prozor - Rama municipality

Nino Rotim ; Federalni agromediteranski zavod Mostar
Ivica Perić ; Federalni agromediteranski zavod Mostar
Ivan Ostojić ; Agronomski i prehrambeno tehnološki fakultet

Abstract

The caterpillars of many butterflies represent significant pests of various kinds of fruit. One of the more dangerous pests is Brown-tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea L.) that in the years of mass phenomena causes defoliation of fruit trees. In the municipality Prozor-Rama (Federation of BiH) in 2013, great damages to plantations of fruit trees were observed from attacks by catepillars of Brown-tail moth. Not only physiological weakening, but also dying of young trees in plum plantation were recorded as a direct result of the attack by mentioned pest. In the case of normal and elevated number of pests, it’s possible to suppresse them, but in case of overpropagation it becomes a big problem. In order to combat it, the mechanical-physical, chemical and biological measures are available.

Keywords

Brown-tail moth; municipality Prozor-Rama; death of young trees

Hrčak ID:

162721

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162721

Publication date:

2.5.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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