European red mite

European red mite

by | Feb 9, 2023 | Apple

The fruit red spider mite (Panonychus ulmi Koch) has long been known as a pest of fruit trees, but it only became a major pest in apple orchards from 1960 onwards. However, since then, the population numbers have generally decreased, so the occurrence of this mite is...
Codling moth

Codling moth

by | Feb 8, 2023 | Apple, Fruit growing

The codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) is the most important pest in intensive apple orchards. To control this pest, 1 to 2, or even up to 7 treatments are carried out annually. Therefore, most of the pest control measures in orchards are directed towards this species....
Crown gall of apple roots

Crown gall of apple roots

by | Feb 2, 2023 | Apple

Crown gall of apple roots (Phytophthora cactorum) most commonly occurs on apples, less frequently on pears and stone fruit species. It was first identified in Croatia in the Neretva Valley in 1980, and later confirmed in other locations. Disease attack Root crown....
Apple bark canker

Apple bark canker

by | Feb 2, 2023 | Apple

Apple bark canker (Nectria galligena) is a very important disease of apples, originating from wounds. Disease attack Bark of branches and trunk Disease pathogen The fungus Nectria galligena. Symptoms of the disease In spring, on young shoots or one-year-old branches,...
European red mite

Brown rot of apple fruits

by | Jan 30, 2023 | Apple

Brown rot of apple fruits, caused by Monilinia fructigena, is the most significant cause of stone fruit decay, primarily affecting apples and pears, but it can also affect pome fruits such as plums and cherries. This disease causes substantial damage, capable of...