Professional paper

Some important soybean diseases and insect pests in the Republic of Croatia

Marija Vratarić ; Poljoprivredni institut Osijek, Odjel za oplemenjivanje i genetiku industrijskog bilja
Aleksandra Sudarić ; Poljoprivredni institut Osijek, Odjel za oplemenjivanje i genetiku industrijskog bilja

Abstract

The principal and the most widespread soybean diseases and insect pests in producing area of the Republic of Croatia are described in this paper. Descriptions of fungal diseases include information about the following parasites: downy mildew, white mold, Diaporthe-Phomopsis complex (stem canker, pod and stem blight, seed decay). Other present fungal diseases are only mentioned. Among diseases caused by bacteria, bacterial blight is the most present bacterial disease in our soybean production area. According to soybean diseases caused by viruses, the emphasis in this paper is given to the Soybean Mosaic Virus (SMV) that is present in some of our soybean growing areas, and has been described as well. Other known soybean viruses still haven’t been recorded. Regarding insect pests on soybean, we listed some more important insect pests according to parts of soybean plant they attack. The more detailed description is given only for insect pests which cause agronomic losses to soybean production in the Republic of Croatia: leaf feeders, Vanessa cardui, spider mites and southern green stink bug.

Keywords

soybean; diseases; insect pests; control

Hrčak ID:

163400

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/163400

Publication date:

16.12.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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