RESEARCH ON THE PROTECTION OF RAPESEED CROP AGAINST DISEASES, WEEDS AND PESTS

Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is an important oilseed crop in Europe and in Romania because of their ability to germinate and grow at low temperatures in the temperate regions. Rapeseed is primarily used to produce edible vegetable oil and meal for animal feed. Rapeseed production is negatively influenced by several diseases, arthropod pests and weeds. Chemical control is still an indispensable method in effective rapeseed protection against these harmful organisms in Romania. The work falls into integrated management strategy for rapeseed harmful organisms based on risk assessment, monitoring and management of the rapeseed crop that can be used as a framework by growers to manage rapeseed bioaggressors with reduced plant protection products inputs is required. The research was carried out during the vegetation period of 2021 and 2022 in Posta Calnau commune, Buzau county.