The Weather as an Indicator for Decision-Making Support Systems Regarding the Control of Cutworms in Beets and Cereal Leaf Beetles in Cereals and Their Adoption in Farming Practice

The requirements of integrated control clearly indicate the need to use all available non-chemical methods protect crop plantations, before deciding on a chemical method. In addition, there is also provision in protection guidelines about for monitoring and signalling pests recommendation decision support systems (DSS) protection. decision-support system facilitates assists agricultural producer fulfilling above principles guidelines. Institute Plant Protection-National Research (IPP–NRI) has conducted six-year research program develop scientific basis supporting decisions cutworms (Agrotis segetum Schiff et. Den., Agrotis exclamationis L.) sugar beets cereal leaf beetles (Oulema spp.) cereals. Validation tests field experiments have demonstrated their effectiveness suitability practice. Thanks obtained results, farmers access knowledge supported by solid tests. Based applications been developed that will be usable producers. assist beet against cereals beetles, thus recommending treatment only when necessary.