Rosehip (rosa L.) pest in Uzbekistan: biology and distribution

This article presents the results of studies on the study of biology, distribution and degree of damage to pests of wild rose species, widespread vitamin plants in Uzbekistan. To date, the sanitary state of plantations and natural thickets of wild rose is in an unsatisfactory condition, since they are damaged by various pests, because of them the yield of bushes is low and the quality of medicinal raw materials harvested from them does not meet the requirements. In the course of the research, 6 pests were identified that damage fruits, seeds, leaves and rosehip shoots: Laspeyresia roseticolana Z.; Rhagoletis alternate, Fall.; Megastigmus aculeatus Sued; Rhodites fluctum Riibs; Rhodites centifoliae Hart; and, Rhodites Mayri Schllcht. Among them, the most dangerous and widespread pest is Rhodites Mayri Schllcht.