Fruit Growing Research (Dec 2013)
DISEASES WITH ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION IMPACT AT SALIX SPP.
Abstract
Producing clean energy by replacing fossil fuels with biomass produced by some woody and herbaceous plants is a necessity both in Romania and other countries like United Kingdom, USA, Italy, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, etc. Between 2009-2013 years, the University of Craiova - RSFG Valcea has conducted extensive research for the identification and evaluation of native willow selections which present a high potential for biomass production and resistance to major foliar diseases. The willow native biological materials assessed, had in generally a good behavior to specific diseases of the species. There were identified only fungal infections caused by Melampsora, Marsonia and Rytisma to ‘Arpaşu de sus 3’, ‘Pesceana 1’, ‘Gibeşti’, ‘Ladesti’. Copper-based pesticide treatments, thiophanate methyl and mancozeb applied at an early stage of the attack, ensured optimal phytosanitary protection for the plants.
