Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020): (September 2020)
Crop Protection

Major diseases and pests affecting blueberry cultivation

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  • Sara NOUERE,
  • Said AMIRI,
  • Rachid LAHLALI
Sara NOUERE Département de la Protection des Plantes et de l’Environnement, Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de Meknès, Maroc
Said AMIRI Département de la Protection des Plantes et de l’Environnement, Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de Meknès, Maroc
Rachid LAHLALI Département de la Protection des Plantes et de l’Environnement, Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture de Meknès, Maroc

Published 2020-09-15

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Abstract

Blueberry production accounted for 12.53% of the small red fruits yield in Morocco during the growing season 2017-2018. However, this crop is attacked by several enemies that could cause significant economic losses. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to highlight major pests and diseases of this crop and their respective control methods. Many diseases and pests pose serious problems for producers including Botrytis, Oidium, Phytophthora, Drosophila suzukii, midge, thrips and mealybugs. Therefore, their control is essential to ensure excellent production. Orchard sanitation practices can also help reduce the damage of these enemies. Emphasis is also placed on the biological and chemical control methods of certain pests.

Key words: Blueberry, botrytis, powdery mildew, Phytophthora, Drosophila suzukii, midge, thrips, mealybugs

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