| Abstrakt: |
The article reviews the information from literary sources for alfalfa longhorn beetle (Plagionotus floralis Pall.) – a pest of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Systematic affiliation data are provided; the synonyms known in the literature; the distribution range around the world and in Bulgaria; historical data, as well as its appearance in our country; morphology; phenology; biological features and picture of damage; the impact that damage occurs on alfalfa yields and biochemical changes in the plant; ways and means of insect control – agrotechnical, physicomechanical, macro-biological methods, as well as the use of resistant varieties and biologically active substances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
