Management of the Western Corn Rootworm (D. v. virgifera) in Corn Cultivation System

In managing the corn crop, European farmers frequently face presence of pest Diabrotica v. virgifera, which has a negative impact on production. Since 1992, various attempts have been made to limit its expansion and multiplication. recent years, with elimination most used chemical insecticides, had resort non-aggressive less polluting methods. Therefore, in this paper, an attempt was find solution available anyone reduce adult population level maize crops. Knowing that adults are responsible for long-distance movements, it deemed appropriate focus use both colored pheromone traps detection, monitoring capture. The testing carried out 2020 2021, between June September two culture systems, organic classic, belonging agricultural company from area interest Western Romania. Following these studies, found ecological culture, catches were 1.8 times higher than classic culture. Dual-attractant (color sex pheromone) effective crop types, capture efficiency 90.65% capacity, while without only 60.0%. Pheromone-only intermediate efficiency, capacity 72.68%. conclusion, double attractiveness, color pheromone, viable pest.