Observations on the flight curve and pest control of Cydia pomonella L. in the Northeast area of Romania

Abstract

The observations refer to the monitoring of the appearance of the pest Cydia pomonella L. in the apple orchards within the SCDP Iași. The data regarding the monitoring of the pest that causes significant damage in apple orchards helps us to combat it according to the biological cycle of the species, recording in recent years an incomplete third generation, the period of activity being extended, in 2021 the first appearances on the pheromonal traps were on 07.05.2021 and in 2022 they were on 27.04.2022. Analyzing the catches on the pheromonal traps in 2021, the maximum flight curve for the first generation was reached on 24.05 and in 2022 on 22.05. Phytosanitary treatments for both the first generation and the second generation of the pest Cydia pomonella L. were warned according to the maximum of the flight curve.