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Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae): a New Pest of Tomato in Serbia
Tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a devastating pest of tomato originating from South America has been recorded in Serbia on three localities: in tomato main greenhouse and open ... -
First Record of Introduced Valencia Slug, Lehmannia valentiana (Férussac, 1822), in Serbia
The established indoor population of introduced Valencia slug, Lehmania valentiana (Ferussac, 1821), has been recorded for the first time in Serbia. The first two specimens had been found in December, 2010 and cultivated ... -
Integrated Management of Causal Agents of Postharvest Fruit Rot of Apple
One of the major causes of poor quality and fruit loss (during storage and transport) are diseases caused by phytopathogenic fungi. Economic losses which are the consequence of the phytopathogenic fungus activity after ... -
Effects of 50°C temperature on Sitophilus granarius (L.), Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.)
Adults of laboratory populations of granary weevil (S. granarius), rice weevil (S. oryzae) and maize weevil (S. zeamais) were exposed at the temperature of 50°C to determine lethal time (parameters LT20, LT50 and LT99) ... -
The First Finding of The Fig Psylla Homotoma ficus L. (Hemiptera, Psylloidea, Homotomidae) in Serbia
The fig psylla Homotoma ficus (Homotomidae, Psylloidea) is reported for the first time from Serbia where it has recently been found in 12 localities. It is a Mediterranean species which has been introduced together with ... -
The Processes that Determine the Fate of Pesticides in Soil
Pesticides are an inevitable part of the environment, because due to the intensive use their remains are frequently detected in nature, particularly in the soil. Regardless the way pesticides get into the soil, their ... -
Differentiation of Phytopathogenic Agrobacterium spp.
Due to the difficulties in differentiation of phytopathogenic Agrobacterium spp. and lack of a standardized protocol, we carried out selection and evaluation of suitable methods based on the bacterial physiological, ... -
The Genus Botrytis and Botrytis cinerea Species: Pathogenic, Morphological and Epidemiological Characteristics
Species of the genus Botrytis occur wherever their hosts are grown, ranging from cold areas of Alaska to warm and dry areas in Israel. They have a necrotrophic life style which is often associated with phenology of the ... -
Plasmopara obducens – a New Threat to the Production of Impatiens walleriana in Serbia
During 2010, Impatiens walleriana plants with symptoms of downy mildew were collected in a greenhouse in the vicinity of Mionica, Kolubara District. Disease incidence was extremely high, approaching 100%, and wilting and ... -
Impact of Different Adjuvants and Modes of Application on Efficacy of Rimsulfuron in Maize
Field studies were conducted in order to investigate the efficacy of herbicide rimsulfuron in maize with three various commercial products (WG and OD formulations), in combination with three different nonionic adjuvants ... -
Fatty acid analysis of Erwinia amylovora from Serbia and Montenegro
Automated method of fatty acid analysis was used to identify and study heterogeneity of 41 Erwinia amylovora strains, originating from 8 plant species grown in 13 locations in Serbia and one in Montenegro. All strains ... -
In vitro sensitivity of Fusarium graminearum, F. avenaceum and F. verticillioides to carbendazim, tebuconazole, flutriafol, metconazole and prochloraz
Growth of 13 F. graminearum isolates, 6 F. avenaceum isolates and 6 F. verticillioides isolates was analysed on potato-dextrose agar amended with 0.1, 0.33, 1, 3.3 and 10 mg l-1 of carbendazim, tebuconazole, flutriafol, ... -
Selenium Based Product and Sinantrop Rodents Control in Agricultural Facilities
In the function of environment preservation, chemical product used in plant protection are being substituted by environmentally friendly substances. When it comes to rodenticides and rodents not much is done for improvement ... -
Methods for Determination of Pesticide Adsorption Properties and Examination of Their Mobility in Soil
Pesticide destiny in soil depends on a number of factors, as well as on presence and intensity of the processes such as adsorption, degradation, evaporation, rinsing and leaching. Since adsorption processes govern ... -
Diaporthe/Phomopsis Species on Soybean in Serbia
A complex of soybean diseases is caused by species from the genus Diaporthe /Phomopsis. Diaporthe phaseolorum (anamorph Phomopsis phaseoli) and Phomopsis longicolla (teleomorph unknown) are described as soybean pathogens. ... -
Fusariotoxins in Wheat Grain in Serbia
Samples of wheat grain (41), collected during the 2010 harvest from seven localities in Serbia, were analysed for the presence of zearalenone (ZEA), T-2 toxin, deoxynivalenol (DON) and fumonisine B1 (FB1). Results of ... -
Characterization of Cucumber Mosaic Virus Originating from Cucurbits in Serbia
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is considered one of the most economically important plant viruses and has a worldwide distribution and a very wide host range including plants from family Cucurbitaceae. In Serbia, on cucurbits ... -
Raspberry bushy dwarf virus – a Grapevine Pathogen in Serbia
During a field survey in 2005 in vineyards and grapevine nurseries at localities in central Serbia, a few plants with unusual virus-like symptoms were observed. Leaf samples were analyzed by DAS-ELISA for the presence ... -
Optimal Timing of Fungicide Applications for the Control of Podosphaera leucotricha, the Causal Agent of Peach Rusty Spot in Serbia
Peach rusty spot has regularly occurred in Serbia in recent years, causing significant economic losses in the production of late maturing cultivars (Summerset, Suncrest, Fayette and O’Henry). Concerns regarding the ... -
Is Low Efficacy of Fungicides always a Consequence of Fungicide Resistance Development in Pathogen Populations?
Efficacy of four fungicides with different modes of action (vinclozolin, pyrimethanil, benomyl and fenhexamid) in control of B. cinerea in raspberry, was investigated in the paper. The trials were conducted at two ...