A new pest has entered the gardens of two Russian regions from Europe

Published 2024년 7월 22일

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The apricot aphid, Myzus mumecola, which originally inhabits East Asia, infiltrated Europe in 2016, spreading to Italy, Germany, Serbia, and Hungary, and subsequently Russia. This invasive pest poses a significant threat to apricot crops, as witnessed in the past. However, following a year of lost harvests due to both fungal diseases and aphid infestations, farmers in the Rostov region of Russia, a key apricot-growing area, are hopeful for a bountiful season in the upcoming year. The optimism is attributed to the improved crop conditions and the effective countermeasures against aphids, including the use of pesticides. Despite the challenges of apricot cultivation, which include unpredictable weather and the necessity of imports from other countries to supplement domestic production, farmers are confident in overcoming the aphid invasion and achieving a successful harvest.

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The natural habitat of this aphid is the East Asian region, but it came to us from the west. “In 2016, the apricot aphid Myzus mumecola appeared in Italy, then in Germany, Serbia, and Hungary. And it came to us,” explained Alexander Gubin, an employee of the laboratory for problems of bioinvasions and plant protection of the botanical garden. “Most likely, this is “self-dispersal.” The aphids feed " There is another version. Aphids may have been unintentionally brought to us with cargo and plant materials from Central European countries. One way or another, last year the apricot harvest was lost. Fungal diseases and a new scourge - aphids - played a role. This one has less of both. Therefore, an excellent harvest is expected. “It is unknown how aphids will behave in the future, because they are an invasive species,” says Alexander Gubin. “But we know how to fight them. There are pesticides that are allowed to be used in Russia. We must start in the spring - before and after ...

Source: RG