Quality grain - a guarantee for the financial stability of farms.

摘要

The effect of the diversity of soil and climatic conditions, and of distribution of woods and strips of forests on the occurrence of insect pests of cereal crops in the Rostov region, Russia, is considered. Illustrations are included of the pentatomid [Eurygaster integriceps], Carabidae, corn weevil [Sitophilus granarius] and aphids affecting cereals. Monitoring of the occurrence of insect pests and chemical pest control on cereals, particularly winter wheat (cultivars Prestizh, Tarasovskaya Ostistaya and Severo-Donskaya 12) during 2001-03 are outlined. Information is included on the effect of chemical pest control on quality and yield of wheat.