Importance of biological control against apple pests

Chugurchik - Sturnus vulgaris L.
Chugurchuk can be called the ambassador of spring. It weighs 60 - 80 gm, the body is 21 - 22 cm. The male form dances during nest building and attraction of the female. Every 3 - 5 minutes, birds of prey catch the pests of agricultural crops, such as mealworms, worms, worms, beetles, butterflies, and flies. But it partially damages grapes and cherries.
Similar beneficial animals exist among mammals. But they are often killed as harmful. The results of observation work can be given about some of them.
Bat - Plecotus ouritus L.
Although it has a small body, its wingspan is 240 mm and its body is 84 mm. The body is gray-brown, the underside is covered with light gray wool. A variety of pore - lives in crevices, dark places. He sleeps during the day and hunts in the evening. That is why the evening is called a slap. It feeds mainly by catching insects in space.
Sorex araneus L.
It is considered a small insectivorous animal, its body is 9-10 mm, gray-brown with wool, it lives mainly in grasslands and feeds on various slimes, insects, and worms.
Common hedgehog - Erinoceus europaeus L.
The body is 25-30 cm in size. The tail is short. The lower part is covered with flowing gray wool, the upper part is rough, and the upper part is covered with thorny coins. He hides and sleeps during the day, and hunts at night. Mainly insects, snakes feed on various rodents. Hibernates.
One of the pests is aphids, which damage various fruit trees and are considered one of the most adaptable species. These pests can feed on almost all fruit trees.
Conclusion: The biological method is aimed at eliminating, reducing or preventing harmful types of insects by using parasites and predators of insects, as well as disease-causing microorganisms. This method is economical, convenient, does not pollute the environment, and does not harm other beneficial insects.


REFERENCES
1. Akbarovich M. A., Ilkhomjonovich Z. I., Sharibjonovich S. D. Ecological-Faunistic Analysis of Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Fergana