Simple Summary Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, also known as western corn rootworm (WCR),
is a maize-specific pest that has been a serious threat in Europe since the mid-1990s …

Organically grown corn has attracted the attention of producers and traders and is
increasingly in demand on the world market. With the expansion of this type of crop in which …

In managing the corn crop, European farmers frequently face the presence of the pest
Diabrotica v. virgifera, which has a negative impact on production. Since 1992, various …

Diabrotica virgifera is a chrysomelid that destroys maize in green, both in adult and larvae.
Adults have a feeding regime focused on several organs of the maize plant. Foods ingested …

About 27 years ago, the species with invasive status (at that time) called the western corn
rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte)(Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) was …

One of the most cultivated and productive cereal plants in the world was and is corn. Both
globally and at European level, maize cultivation occupies important areas. Romania is one …

Diabrotica virgifera is one of the threats to maize crops worldwide. The damage caused by
this pest is significant, impacting both the yield and quality of maize crops, causing …

Monitoring of developmental stages of the Western corn rootworm (WCR)(Diabrotica
virgifera virgifera) is an important aspect of its control. In the experiment there were analysed …

Climate change can have a negative impact on the agricultural sector through an increase in
pest damage to crops. Insects are the most common arthropod pests of corn, with 3 species …

Microbial biopesticides are considered natural elements of biological nature often used to
control pests in various agroecosystems. In the present work, we proposed to test some …