UCP 3 - Arable | LITHUANIA
Potato Leafroll Virus (PLRV)
Pest Challenges
Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) can cause up to 50% yield loss in potato crops by reducing the quality and quantity of the harvest. The virus is transmitted by aphids, and controlling the spread of the disease depends heavily on their life cycles. Effective control measures include pest monitoring, early detection, and prevention in the right place and at the right time, as well as breeding and managing environmental conditions. Early detection and preventive measures are crucial for controlling the spread of PLRV.
Region Challenges
Potato farming is an important traditional agricultural activity that plays an important role in the local community and economy of the Vilkaviškis region, with 500 ha of potatoes cultivated every year.
UCP plan
For the Lithuanian UCP in Vilkaviškis region (potato), a minimum of two potato farms will be selected for piloting and continuously testing STELLA solutions. Due to a rather reasonable extent of this region (1,259 square kilometres), with more concentrated sites of potato production and lower climatic variabilities within the region, it is possible to make a well-dispersed selection of farms, that will not pose significant logistic and labour barriers, in the effort to continuously monitor the selected pest.
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