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WEEDS AS HOST PLANTS TO TOBACCO DISEASES AND
PESTS
Vera Dimeska, Spiridon Stojkov, Vesna
Krsteska, Biljana Gveroska
University”St.Kliment Ohridski”-Bitola,
Scientific tobacco institute-7500 Prilep
Republic of Macedonia, e-mail:
veramilka@yahoo.co.uk
,
vkrsteska@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Weeds compete with tobacco for water, soil
space, light and nutrient elements. They serve as
hosts to pathogenic agents which contribute
to development of various diseases. They also harbor a
great number of harmful insects - vectors that transmit
diseases from weeds to tobacco. For this reason,
implementation of effective and timely measures in the
control of weeds is of crucial importance for
obtaining a healthy and high yield raw material.
Key words:
Weeds, tobacco, Myzus
persicae Sulz., Portulaca oleracea L., Chenopodium album L,Potato
virus Y