Topic · 135 articles
Diseases, pests, and weeds: diagnostic symptoms, economic thresholds, and agrotechnical, biological, and chemical control measures. Application regulations, pre-harvest intervals, and rotation of active ingredients to prevent resistance.
5 min read For agronomists
The article examines the main signs of pathological stem changes in protected soil. You will learn to distinguish symptoms of wilting, deformation, and necrosis caused by bacterial and fungal infections
18 min read For agronomists
The article describes the biological characteristics of powdery mildew fungi of the order Erysiphales. It examines features of mycelium structure, sporulation cycles, and principles of taxonomy of these obligate parasites
15 min read For agronomists
The article examines the efficiency of post-emergence herbicide treatment in mixed crops of maize and sunflower. It describes the critical stages of weed development and the methodology for conducting field trials for the protection of sensitive crops
8 min read For agronomists
Plant diseases negatively affect vital biological functions, weakening crop development and reducing the quality of the harvested produce. The article describes symptoms of infection in flowers, fruits, and seeds, as well as their correlation with overall harvest losses in greenhouse conditions
19 min read For agronomists
Phytoparasitic nematodes pose a serious threat to harvest in protected soil, masking themselves as physiological plant diseases. The article examines the biological characteristics of these pests and the main approaches to the plant protection of greenhouse crops
14 min read For agronomists
Mixed crops of maize and sunflower significantly increase the productivity of forage production but require thorough protection against weeds. The article reviews methods of soil herbicide application and test results on preserving the harvest of green mass
