<i>Microplontus rugulosus</i> (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) in chamomile cultivation – first approach to solving a problem

Authors

  • Quentin Schorpp Julius Kühn-Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Gartenbau und Forst, Messeweg 11/12, 38104 Braunschweig
  • Katja Sommerfeld Julius Kühn-Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Gartenbau und Forst, Messeweg 11/12, 38104 Braunschweig
  • Uta Gärber Julius Kühn-Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Gartenbau und Forst, Messeweg 11/12, 38104 Braunschweig
  • Martin Hommes Julius Kühn-Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Gartenbau und Forst, Messeweg 11/12, 38104 Braunschweig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/jka.2018.460.039

Keywords:

chamomile, Microplontus rugulosus, Microplontus melanostigma, chemical control

Abstract

In the years 2016 and 2017 fieldpopulations of the chamomile weevil (Microplontus rugulosus auct. = M. melanostigma) have been investigated in chamomile fields in Thuringia. Occurrence of the pest insects during the vegetational period and their infestation levels were assessed. In field trials first control strategies using conventional methods were tested. Microplontus rugulosus was highly abundant in the chamomile fields and reached high infestation levels. The tested control strategies could cause a reduction, but do not offer a sustainable solution, due to limited efficacy.

Published

2018-12-20

Issue

No. 460 (2018): VIIIth Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Research, Bonn, 10. – 13. September 2018

Section

Poster

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