Species and Variety of Rhopalosiphum maidis Preference to Cereal Crops in Stage Two-Third Leaf

Authors

  • Vasilina Maneva Institute of Agriculture-Karnobat, 8400 Karnobat, Agricultural Academy -Sofia, Bulgaria Author

Keywords:

cereal crops; preference; Rhopalosiphum maidis

Abstract

 Investigated are the species and variety of Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch, 1856) preferences to any cereals in stage 2-3 leaf. Established are preferred to brewery barley. Of investigation, most favorites are varieties – wheat Enola – 3.4 nb./plant, forage barley variety Veslets – 13.2 nb./plant, six-row barley variety IZ Bori – 6.4 nb./plant, brewery barley variety Devinia – 45.7 nb./plant. The oats are reported only singly.

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Published

30.12.2013

How to Cite

Species and Variety of Rhopalosiphum maidis Preference to Cereal Crops in Stage Two-Third Leaf. (2013). Bulgarian Journal of Crop Science, 50(6), 62-66. https://agriacad.eu/ojs/index.php/bjcs/article/view/3959