Publication Date:
2005
Short description:
Entomofauna e parassiti del mirto / Lentini, Andrea. - (2005). (Intervento presentato al convegno 3. Giornata di studio sul mirto: [atti del convegno]).
abstract:
Myrtle pests are mainly represented byRhinchota homopteraandThisanoptera. In
particular,Saissetia oleae,Partenolecanium cornieCeroplastes rusciare the most frequent
species reported in Sardinia whereas Heliothrips haemorroidalis is a harmful pest in other
Italian regions. Pest control in myrtle cultivations is possible only following the plant
protection regulation of European organic agriculture. In fact, in Italy there currently are no
conventional insecticides authorized for myrtle destined to liquor or essential oil production.
particular,Saissetia oleae,Partenolecanium cornieCeroplastes rusciare the most frequent
species reported in Sardinia whereas Heliothrips haemorroidalis is a harmful pest in other
Italian regions. Pest control in myrtle cultivations is possible only following the plant
protection regulation of European organic agriculture. In fact, in Italy there currently are no
conventional insecticides authorized for myrtle destined to liquor or essential oil production.
Iris type:
4.2 Abstract in Atti di convegno
Keywords:
Myrtle; entomofauna; pest control
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