The harmful entomofauna on apples in East Sarajevo area (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Abstract

The harmful entomofauna on apple, in East Sarajevo area was carried during the vegetation in 2022, in three localities. In two localities, Kasindo and Klek, the survey was done in extensive orchards, and in semi-intensive orchard (location Kula). Visuel rewieving method of trees, riddance of branches and taking a sample of infested plants organs, and rearing before adult stadium and determination of collected and reared insects was carried out. Total number of determined harmful insects species is 31, in extensive orchards, Kasindo 28 species and Klek 22 species, and in semi-intensive orchard (Kula), 15 species. The most number of species belong Lepidoptera order, among which dominate leafminers (7 species) and tortrix moths (6 species).