Biologiczne metody zwalczania szkodników w uprawach pod osłonami
Biological methods of pest control in greenhouse crops

Summary/Abstract: During last two decades crops provided in greenhouses became very popular in many countries in the world. Inside these objects different species and varieties of vegetables, ornamentals and even some fruit are cultivated. Nowadays the requirements of consumers regarded to food products are much higher than in the past what increases a pressure on the producers in order that their products have a good quality and are free of damage or contaminations. From the beginning of 2014 farmers and producers are obliged to provide the integrated plant protection. It refers to the limit of using chemical pesticides and to the increase of the share of alternative methods. Greenhouses and similar to them plastic tunnels are places of living to many different species of harmful insects, mites and nematodes. Some of these pests, for example aphids or whiteflies are able to transmit different types of plant viruses. Especially virus vectors constitute a real threat to the crops and it is very important to control them until they cause significant damage. Biological methods of pest management are based on applying preparations containing beneficial pest agents like phytoseiid mites, predatory insects, parasites, entomopathogenic nematodes or bacteria in order to reduce the level of populations of different pests. The use of pest agents to control harmful organisms in such objects like greenhouses brings satisfying results and has got wide perspectives in future.

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