Pest · 10 articles
Caterpillars are among the most dangerous pests of crops, capable of causing significant damage to the harvest both on an industrial scale and in home gardens. Their activity leads to a decrease in plant productivity and damage to stems, leaves, and fruits, which makes the issue of timely insect population control critically important for every agronomist and gardener. Understanding the development cycles of pests and the specifics of their spread is a necessary condition for developing an effective strategy for land protection.
This collection includes materials covering modern methods of pest control, including caterpillars, in various agrocoenoses — from grain sowings and industrial blackcurrant plantings to greenhouse vegetable crops. Readers will find information on the application of biological preparations, mechanical control methods, and the principles of environmentally friendly plant protection. The articles cover both issues of monitoring the phytosanitary situation and the species composition of pests, as well as practical recommendations on agrotechnical techniques that allow for minimizing damage risks and ensuring harvest preservation without excessive use of chemical agents.
Plant protection For agronomists
The article analyzes the phytosanitary situation in maize crops in Belarus and the degree of plant damage by the European corn borer. The authors examine the factors contributing to the increased harmfulness of the phytophage and its impact on the quality and quantity of the harvest.
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
Plant-based preparations made from insecticidal crops will help ensure the environmental safety of the harvest. The article provides recommendations on harvesting raw materials, storing finished mixtures, and the rules for their safe application to protect greenhouse vegetables
Plant protection For agronomists
The article presents an effective plant protection scheme for industrial blackcurrant against mites, caterpillars, and clearwing moths. The methodology is based on the application of biological preparations and pheromone monitoring, ensuring the production of an environmentally safe harvest
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
The article examines the physiological causes of blossom-end rot in tomatoes and the impact of plant overloading on disease development. You will learn about prevention methods through nutrient balance and ways to combat pests in a greenhouse
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
For a stable harvest in outdoor soil conditions, experts recommend choosing early-maturing and adapted cultivars. The article provides an overview of the best eggplant cultivars, their characteristics, maintenance tips, and recommendations for controlling common vegetable crop pests
Plant protection For agronomists
The article presents the results of multi-year monitoring of the phytosanitary situation in winter rapeseed crops in Belarus. It analyzes the species composition of pests and the influence of meteorological factors on their activity during the autumn and spring growing season.
Ecology For students
The article reveals the mechanisms of energy cycling in nature and explains the principles of food web functioning. You will learn how thermodynamic laws influence energy transfer and how the productivity of natural ecosystems is calculated
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
Mechanical pest control methods allow for managing insect populations and protecting plants without using chemicals. Learn how to maintain soil health and the future harvest using simple traps and proper agricultural practices
Vegetable growing For gardeners
A practical guide to growing tomatoes in film greenhouses using manure biofuel. The article covers methods of bed preparation, plant spacing schemes, rules for stem training, and temperature regimes for obtaining an early harvest
Farm machinery For agronomists
The article examines the process of preparing the SZ-3.6 grain-fertilizer seeder for field deployment. You will learn about the rules for checking components, adjusting coulters, and the methodology for setting seeding mechanisms to a specified application rate
