Naslov
The entomofauna of the weed Abutilon theophrasti in Croatia

Autori
Igrc Barčić, Jasminka ; Jelinić, Dinka ; Maceljski, Milan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Biological Weed Control / Heinz Muller-Scharer - Braunschweig : European Weed Research Society, 1997

Skup
Workshop 1997 on Biological Weed Control

Mjesto i datum
Braunschweig, Njemačka, 17.02.1997. - 18.02.1997

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Abutilon; theophrasti; entomofauna

Sažetak
Abutilon theophrasti Med. is a weed of the asian provenience. It is spread in many european countries and its presence is also registered in whole continental region of Croatia. The importance of Abutilon theophrasti in Croatia as a noxious weed in corn, sugarbeet, soyabean and sunflower is increasing. The importance in the US is shown by the interess of the USDA to establish the fauna of this weed in Croatia in order to find out potential agents of biocontrol. Therefore, in 1996 a project together with the USDA started. Results mentioned in our poster are obtained in this project during the first year of research. The feeding of eight different species of insects on Abutilon theophrasti under the laboratory and field conditions was established. Seven species of Lepidoptera (Fam: Hesperiidae, Torticidae and Noctuide) were found damaging flower, seed, leaf and stem. One species of Coleoptera (Podagrica sp.) was found as a leaf predator. All found insects as much as insects which will be found forthcoming years will be submitted to further trials in order to find out their suitability as biocontrol agents.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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