Pest · 26 articles
Nematodes represent one of the most hidden threats in crop production. These microscopic worms often masquerade as physiological disorders or nutrient deficiencies, which complicates timely diagnosis and leads to significant harvest losses in greenhouse environments. Understanding the biology of these pests and the ability to accurately assess the degree of crop infestation are critical skills for an agronomist, allowing for the timely implementation of biological and chemical plant protection methods, including soil fumigation and the application of specialized biological products.
This selection contains materials covering key aspects of working with nematodes: from laboratory assessment methods for potato cultivar resistance and the degree of infestation in greenhouse crops, to phytosanitary soil preparation technologies. You will find expert recommendations on protecting strawberries from aphelenchoides, methods for preventing the spread of viral infections transmitted by nematodes, and practical advice on the application of avermectins. The articles will help specialists systematize approaches to monitoring pathogens and choosing effective control strategies in the conditions of intensive vegetable production.
Plant protection 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
Plant protection For agronomists
The assessment methodology allows agronomists to reliably identify the level of nematode infestation in greenhouse crops. Accurate calculation of the average infestation score helps to timely adjust plant protection and forecast harvest losses
Plant protection 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.
Veterinary medicine For students
The article describes the requirements for veterinary examination when cysticercosis is detected in livestock and the procedure for carcass utilization. The material emphasizes the importance of cooperation between veterinary and medical services to prevent human infection with dangerous parasitic diseases
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines the technology of phytosanitary soil preparation in greenhouses using fumigants. You will learn about application rates of chemicals, prevention of soil toxicity, and methods of restoring the substrate microflora for plant protection against a complex of diseases
Plant protection For agronomists
Agronomists use biological pest and disease control methods in greenhouses, including the application of trichothecin against powdery mildew of cucumbers and avermectin complex against root-knot nematodes on tomatoes. The article contains regulations for the application of preparations and a comparative analysis of their application methods
Plant protection For agronomists
Strawberry aphelenchoides is caused by the microscopic nematode Aphelenchoides fragariae, which attacks plant buds and leaves. This article describes methods for identifying the pest, its biology, and ways to protect plantings through thermal disinfection and the application of systemic products
Plant protection For agronomists
The article describes the main transmission pathways of viral infections via insects, nematodes, and fungi, as well as modern biotechnological methods for obtaining virus-free nursery plants. You will learn about the possibilities of crop sanitation using thermotherapy and meristem culture
Plant protection For agronomists
Rare viral infections of greenhouse lettuce can lead to rejection of the harvest. The article will help agronomists recognize disease symptoms in time and prevent their spread through pest control
Plant protection For agronomists
The article describes the main viral and physiological disorders of nightshade crops, as well as methods of infection control through the management of insect vectors and agrotechniques. Learn how to protect plantings from phytoplasmosis and viral spotting
Plant protection For agronomists
The article discusses prevention and control methods for tomato powdery mildew using sodium humate, biological fungicides, and immunomodulators. Application schemes for plant protection products during the growing season are presented
Plant protection For agronomists
The article describes key mechanisms of phytopathogen dissemination, from airborne spore dispersal to secondary infection of foci, and explains factors affecting the rate of epiphytotic development in crops
