BIOECOLOGY OF LEPIDOPTERA SPECIES IN BRASSICACEAE AGROBIOCENOSES

Abstract

The present study investigated the bioecological characteristics, species composition, dominance, population density, and fecundity of Lepidoptera pest species distributed in Brassicaceae agrobiocenoses of the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan. The research was conducted during 2025-2026 in cabbage (Brassica oleracea), turnip (Brassica rapa), radish, and other cruciferous crop fields. Scientific observations were carried out using light traps (BUF-30), sex pheromone traps, route surveys, and stationary observation methods. The distribution, seasonal dynamics, dominance, and developmental characteristics of pest species depending on climatic factors were analyzed.