Abstract:
This paper summarizes the literature on entomofauna of plum orchards. The purpose of this paper is to present the state
of knowledge on the main pests of plum plantations existing in our country and beyond. The research was made based
on comparative studies and case studies data from the literature. The plum, for Romania, is a fruit tree species with
ancient resonance. Great adaptability to different climatic and soil conditions made the plum tree to grow and produce
spontaneous or cultivated varieties, range and variety being virtually limitless. Worldwide, the plum tree is attacked by
over 90 pest species belonging to the following orders: the Acari order: 6 species; the Heteroptera order: 4 species; the
Homoptera order: 16 species; the Coleoptera order: 18 species; the Hymenoptera order: 7 species; the Lepidoptera
order: 33 species; the Diptera order: 1 species; the Rodentia order: 2 species. As a general conclusion, the plum tree is
attacked by a large number of pests, which, depending on region, weather conditions etc., can adversely affect fruit
production.
