Pest In Conditions Research Articles

Current trends in Green Urbanism and peculiarities of multifunctional complexes, hotels and offices greening

The analysis of domestic and world publications on the evolution of ornamental garden plants use from the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and ancient Romans to the “dark times” of the middle Ages and the subsequent Renaissance was carried out. It was made in order to understand the current trends of Green Urbanism and in particular regarding the diversity of floral and ornamental arrangements used in the design of modern interiors of public spaces. The aim of the article is to grasp current trends of Green Urbanism regarding the diversity of floral and ornamental arrangements used in the design of modern interiors of public premises. Cross-cultural comparative methods have been used, partially using the hermeneutics of old-printed texts in accordance with the modern system of scientific knowledge. The historical antecedents of ornamental gardening, horticulture, forestry and vegetable growing, new trends in the ornamental plants cultivation, modern aspects of Green Urbanism are discussed. The need for the introduction of indoor plants in the residential and office premises interiors is argued in order to create a favorable atmosphere for work and leisure. The extreme importance of selecting an assortment and developing environmentally friendly ways to increase the resistance of indoor plants against pathogens and pests in conditions of insufficient lighting, humidity, abnormal fluctuations in air temperature, etc. has been revealed. In conclusion, the world experience in the use of ornamental garden plants testifies to the eternal desire of man for unity with nature, which is especially growing in conditions of progressive urbanization. The current global trends of Green Urbanism are of particular importance in Ukraine in terms of the Ukrainian public aspirations to integrate the state into the European community.

Effective preparations of protection of winter wheat against main pests in conditions of the Precaucasian steppe zone

In 2009–2014 in conditions of the Precaucasian steppe zone, biological effectiveness of the following preparations was achieved in the fight with main pests of the winter wheat: Actara, B-58 New, Decis Profi, Diazinon Euro, Karate Zeon, Konfidor Extra, Cruiser, Kinmiks, Mospilan, Picus, Sirocco, Scenic Combi, Tabu, Tiara, Fastac, Shaman, Eforie, and active substances of the preparation thiamethoxam + difenoconazole + fludioxonil. Their application by spraying vegetating plants and the presowing treatment of seeds allows the successful fight with the black wheat fly, the cereal ground beetle, the sunn pest, with the molding of seeds, the common bunt, and root rots of the Fusarium–Helminthosporium etiology.

СОЗДАНИЕ ИСТОЧНИКОВ УСТОЙЧИВОСТИ ЯРОВОЙ ПШЕНИЦЫ К ОПАСНЫМ БОЛЕЗНЯМ И ВРЕДИТЕЛЯМ В УСЛОВИЯХ ЦЕНТРАЛЬНОГО ЧЕРНОЗЕМЬЯ

СОЗДАНИЕ ИСТОЧНИКОВ УСТОЙЧИВОСТИ ЯРОВОЙ ПШЕНИЦЫ К ОПАСНЫМ БОЛЕЗНЯМ И ВРЕДИТЕЛЯМ В УСЛОВИЯХ ЦЕНТРАЛЬНОГО ЧЕРНОЗЕМЬЯ

Effect of high pressure processing on postharvest physiology of ‘Keitt’ mango

High pressure processing (HPP) has been proposed as a potential quarantine method against the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens), which parasitizes mango (Mangifera indica) fruit. It is efficient against this pest in conditions of high pressure and moderate temperatures. However, further studies are required to evaluate the effect of this quarantine treatment on fruit quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of HPP on the postharvest physiology of ‘Keitt’ mango during storage at 25°C. Mangoes at physiological maturity were pressurized at 50, 70, and 90MPa for 9min (a control was obtained with no pressurization). The fruit were stored for 14d and changes in physiological and physicochemical variables associated with ripening were assessed. The pressure level affected the respiration rate resulting in changes in other variables, such as total soluble solids. High pressure did not inhibit fruit ripening and the quality of the treated fruit was similar to that of the control.