Erja Huusela, Marja Jalli, Pentti Ruuttunen

Kasvintuhoojat peltokasveilla 2024 – Lämmin kesä suosi varsikirppoja, ruosteita ja rikkakananhirssiä

Introduction

Kasvintuhoojat peltokasveilla 2024 – lämmin kesä suosi varsikirppoja, ruosteita ja rikkakananhirssiä. Vuoden 2024 lämmin ja kostea kesä suosi kasvintuhoojia peltokasveilla. Lue kuinka varsikirpat, ruosteet ja rikkakananhirssi runsastuivat. Tunnista uhkat!

Abstract

Kasvukausi 2024 muistetaan erityisesti alkukesän kuivuudesta. Loppukesää värittivät runsaat sateet suurimmassa osassa maatamme. Kun kosteusolosuhteet kohtasivat keskimääräistä suuremmat lämpötilat, olivat olosuhteet suosiolliset usealle kasvintuhoojalle.

Review

This paper presents a timely overview of the plant pest situation on field crops in Finland during the 2024 growing season. The abstract effectively highlights the significant climatic shifts experienced throughout the season, from an early summer drought to a warm and wet late summer. This sets the stage for understanding the subsequent impact on pest proliferation, with the title explicitly pointing to stem flea beetles, rusts, and barnyardgrass. The focus on specific pests and their environmental drivers is highly relevant for agricultural stakeholders and researchers tracking pest dynamics in a changing climate. The abstract clearly articulates how the unique climatic conditions of 2024 – specifically the combination of increased moisture and above-average temperatures in the latter half of the season – created exceptionally favorable circumstances for several plant pests. This direct linkage between climate and pest prevalence provides valuable initial insights into the regional challenges faced by Finnish agriculture. Identifying these specific pest groups as particularly favored by the warm and wet conditions offers a critical starting point for further investigation and for informing future integrated pest management strategies. While the abstract provides a compelling snapshot, a full paper would benefit significantly from more detailed quantitative data on the observed pest infestations, including incidence, severity, and specific crop impacts. Furthermore, insights into the methodological approaches used for pest monitoring and assessment would enhance the scientific rigor. Future studies could expand upon these observations by exploring regional variations, the economic impact on crop yields, and potential management strategies implemented or recommended in response to these heightened pest pressures, particularly in the context of continued climatic variability.

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