Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 1
Written by Simona HOGEA, Gabriela ȘOVĂREL
The paper presents the main pests that affect peppers and eggplants crops and chemical and biological methods to control. In the 2010-2021 period, in Romania, the average area of eggplants was 9233,75 hectares and in peppers case was 18745.5 hectares. The most common pests in peppers and eggplants crops are trips, whiteflies, aphids, mites and caterpillars. Even though the use of pesticides can reduce the percentage of damage caused by pests, they are less and less used worldwide due to several disadvantages. To reduce the amount of pesticides used, more and more studies are being conducted on the application of biological products based on plant extracts (such as citrus, cinnamon, mimosa tenuiflora and seaweed extract) or microorganisms (Bacillus thuringiensis) and on the release of parasites and predators (Macrolophus pygmaeus, Amblyseius swirskii, Chrysoperla carnea etc.) to reduce risks to human health and the environment.
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