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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.
4 min read For agronomists
Tomato grafting is an effective method of plant protection against dangerous vascular diseases and root rots. The article examines technologies for joining the scion and rootstock, as well as recommendations for plant care to prevent infections in a greenhouse
6 min read For agronomists
The article examines the main root rot pathogens of vegetables, including Pythium, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia. The author analyzes the specifics of their development, infection spread mechanisms, and fundamental differences in the manifestation of systemic and local root diseases
12 min read For agronomists
The article examines the causes of changes in the dominance structure of phytopathogens in modern intensive orchards. The author analyzes the epiphytotics of rust and Stemphylium blight, which have become a pressing issue for industrial pear cultivation in Belarus in recent years
4 min read For agronomists
The activity of soil pathogens directly depends on temperature, humidity, and soil composition. The article examines the characteristics of infection spread and effective methods of plant protection through soil disinfection
19 min read For agronomists
The article examines the characteristics of cucumber root rot pathogens, methods for increasing crop resistance to pathogens, and a complex of preventive measures for plant protection. Readers will learn about the role of grafting, hybrids, and agricultural practices in combating the disease
14 min read For agronomists
Specialists have developed an accelerated laboratory method for assessing potato breeding material for resistance to the golden nematode. The new methodology reduces the analysis time to eight weeks and allows for a decrease in the consumption of infectious material compared to standard testing.
