Staklenički štitasti moljac ne zaobilazi ni tikvenjače

Staklenički štitasti moljac konstantno je važan štetnik biljaka iz porodice Cucurbitaceae, posebice krastavca, u primorskom i kontinentalnom dijelu Hrvatske. Naročito je štetan u plasteničkom i stakleničkom uzgoju gdje vladaju povoljni okolišni uvjeti za njegovo razmnožavanje. Posljednjih nekoliko godina zabilježene su sporadično jake zaraze plodovitog povrća, tikvenjača (krastavac, tikvica, bundeva, dinja i lubenica), kao i pomoćnica (rajčica i patlidžan) u poljskim uvjetima diljem Hrvatske. Bududi da je kod ovog štetnika dokazan visok stupanj rezistentnosti na insekticide, što otežava njegovo suzbijanje, nužno je ponoviti spoznaje o odlikama štetnika i mogućnostima njegova suzbijanja, ovaj put fokusirano na kulturne vrste tikvenjača, posebice krastavca koji spada među najzastupljenije vrste povrća koje se kod nas uglavnom uzgajaju u zaštićenim prostorima.
Glasshouse whitefly is permanently serious pest of cucurbits, especially cucumbers, in the coastal and continental part of Croatia. It is particularly damaging in greenhouse/glasshouse cultivation where its high reproduction potential can be realised related to favourable environmental conditions. In recent period, sporadic strong infestations of fruiting vegetables by T. vaporariorum, cucurbits (cucumber, zucchini, pumpkin, melon and watermelon) and solanaceous crops (tomato and eggplant), have been recorded in field conditions within Croatia. Since T. vaporariorum has been proven to have a high degree of resistance to insecticides, which makes its control very difficult, it is necessary to repeat the knowledge on its characteristics as well as on management strategy against this pest. The problem is focused on cucurbits, especially cucumber which is among the most common species of vegetables grown in covered facilities in Croatia.