Employees of the Institute of Plant Protection of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences, together with scientists from the Agrarian University, conducted a working visit to several districts of Khatlon Region to carry out scientific observations.
During the research activities, inspections were conducted in potato, onion, and other vegetable crop fields. It was observed that agrotechnical practices were properly organized. At present, the application of phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen fertilizers is being carried out according to the required rates, and the crops are at a favorable stage of flowering and fruit formation.
During the working visit, it was also found that in some potato fields, late blight (Phytophthora) disease and the Colorado potato beetle pest had spread and were at the initial stage of infestation.
In this regard, scientists from the Institute of Plant Protection of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences provided scientifically based recommendations for controlling diseases and harmful insects.
The following pesticides were recommended against insect pests: Vertimec, Iskra, Metkiller, Mospilan, and Confidor at a rate of 0.4–0.6 l/ha.
Against diseases, the recommended fungicides were: Folicur, Abiga-Peak, and Topaz-M at a rate of 1–1.2 l/ha with 250 liters of working solution.
