Dynamics of serious pest of Metopolophium dirhodum (Walk.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on shrubs of Rosa rugosa Thunb.

Abstract

Introduction: Rose grain aphid (Metopolophium dirhodum Walk.) is one of the most important pests on cereals in Poland. The economic importance of this pest has increased in recent years due to the increase in the area of maize cultivation. M. dirhodum is an oligophagic aphid feeding also on different rose species.

Keywords

• rose grain-aphid
• metopolophium dirhodum
• saltspray rose
• rosa rugosa
• aphid pest dynamics