<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of this research is the monitoring of diseases of Scots pine in the plantings and forest stands in the Republic of Belarus depending on the species composition of pests, their biology and the effectiveness of various methods of plant protection. Significant loss of plants for planting is associated with the spread of pathogens causing damage to seedlings, mainly from the genus Fusarium, Alternaria and Botrytis. The most abundant pests of Scots pine are Coleoptera and Lepidoptera groups representing 16 and 8 species, accordingly. Numerous species represent Curculionidae, Scarabaeidae and Tortricidae family. The main components of an effective system of measures, as an integral part of the technology of growing of planting material of Scots pine in containers, are pre-sowing seed treatment with fungicides, stimulating the growth and development of seedlings. The elaborated system of protective measures of forest plantations is based on the prevalence, phenology of pests, estimation of phytopathogenic load, monitoring of diseases and seasonal climatic conditions.</p></abstract>

The aim of this research is the monitoring of diseases of Scots pine in the plantings and forest stands in the Republic of Belarus depending on the species composition of pests, their biology and the effectiveness of various methods of plant protection. Significant loss of plants for planting is associated with the spread of pathogens causing damage to seedlings, mainly from the genus Fusarium, Alternaria and Botrytis. The most abundant pests of Scots pine are Coleoptera and Lepidoptera groups representing 16 and 8 species, accordingly. Numerous species represent Curculionidae, Scarabaeidae and Tortricidae family. The main components of an effective system of measures, as an integral part of the technology of growing of planting material of Scots pine in containers, are pre-sowing seed treatment with fungicides, stimulating the growth and development of seedlings. The elaborated system of protective measures of forest plantations is based on the prevalence, phenology of pests, estimation of phytopathogenic load, monitoring of diseases and seasonal climatic conditions.

Protection of Scots Pine Planting Stock and Forest Plantations against Diseases and Pests in Belarus

Folia Forestalia Polonica

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The aim of this research is the monitoring of diseases of Scots pine in the plantings and forest stands in the Republic of Belarus depending on the species...

Protection of Scots Pine Planting Stock and Forest Plantations against Diseases and Pests in Belarus

Published Online: Oct 27, 2018

Page range: 199 - 203

Received: Jul 18, 2017

Accepted: May 28, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2018-0020

Keywords
Scots pine, seedlings, planting material, forest plantations, diseases, pests, control

© 2018 Sergei Prahodsky, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Protection of Scots Pine Planting Stock and Forest Plantations against Diseases and Pests in Belarus

Published Online: Oct 27, 2018

Page range: 199 - 203

Received: Jul 18, 2017

Accepted: May 28, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2018-0020

KeywordsScots pine, seedlings, planting material, forest plantations, diseases, pests, control

© 2018 Sergei Prahodsky, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Scots pine, seedlings, planting material, forest plantations, diseases, pests, control