Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Roxana-Georgiana AMARGHIOALEI, Paula-Lucelia PINTILIE, Elena TROTUÈ, Andreea Sabina PINTILIE, Monica HEREA, Mihai TÄ‚LMACIU
The species Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte is known as a dangerous pest of maize. The insect was monitored at ARDS Secuieni in the period 2021-2023, with the help of yellow traps with glue, but also pheromonal ones placed in maize crops. During the three years of monitoring, the presence of this species was observed in the maize crops in the Central area of Moldova, totaling an average number of 663 specimens. The flight of the species started in the first decade of July in all monitored years, and continued until the end of September in 2021 and 2022, respectively until the first decade of October in 2023. The maximum flight peak of was different each year, registering in the third decade of July in 2021, in the first decade of August in 2022 and in the third decade of August in 2023. On average, the flight of the species started in the first decade of July and continued throughout the maize vegetation period, the maximum flight peak being recorded in the first decade of August.
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