Bulgarian Food Safety Agency shares the phytosanitary status of agricultural crops

Published 2023년 5월 19일

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has reported a surge in pest and disease activity in agricultural crops across several regions. The common pear leaf flea is active in the Pazardzhik region, and green apple aphids have been spotted in areas including Blagoevgrad, Vratsa, Kyustendil, Pazardzhik, Pleven, Plovdiv, and Stara Zagora. The Montana region is also dealing with issues from the apple blossom borer, leaf wrappers, leaf nibblers, apple fruit wasp, red fruit mite, round-mining moth, California scale louse, and hairy beetle. Diseases such as scab on the apple, powdery mildew, and fire blight are also reported. Some regions have seen damage to peaches and apricots due to extremely low temperatures. Spraying operations against diseases and pests have been conducted.

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Information from the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) on the phytosanitary status of agricultural crops as of May 11, 2023. Common pear leaf flea /Cacopsylla pyri/ In the Pazardzhik region, a mass hatching and harmful activity of larvae of the first generation of the enemy is observed. Density remains high in gardens with established infestations from previous years. Aphids /seed Aphididae/ Beginning of appearance and harmful activity of green apple aphid was established in the regions: Blagoevgrad, Vratsa, Kyustendil, Pazardzhik, Pleven, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora. Formation of colonies is observed in Montana region. An established density around and below the PIV with 5-10% attacked sockets was found in Blagoevgrad district, 2-5% attacked sockets in Kyustendil district; 6-9% attacked sockets in Sliven region. In the regions: Vratsa – 7-8 pcs. colonies/100 shoots; in Pazardzhik – 4-8 pcs./ 100 buds; Dobrich - 10 pcs./100 shoots; in Pleven and Montana - 10-15 pcs./100 shoots ...

Source: Agroplovdiv