Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Rada ISTRATE, Cristinel Relu ZALĂ, Mali-Sanda MANOLE
In the conditions of our country, the cherry fly (Rhagoletis cerasi L.) is the most important pest of cherry orchards. At the same time, species of the pathogen Monilinia laxa, which cause moniliosis and brown rot, produce severe damage with high economic relevance. In the present work, we aimed to present the moment of appearance of adults and their evolution in the crown of cherry trees, based on Decis Trap traps, and how the climatic conditions influenced the activity of the cherry fly. In order to establish the dynamics of cherry fly populations, Decis Trap traps were used, installed in the crown of the trees. It is known that the attack produced by this species significantly affects fruit, production, depreciating the quality of the fruit and can be a way of installing the Monilinia laxa pathogen in the fruit. The incidence of fruit attack was between 6.78% and 32.25%.
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