POPULATION DYNAMICS OF MACROSIPHUM ROSAE (L.) ON DIFFERENT CULTIVARS OF ROSE (ROSAHYBRIDA, ROSACEAE) AND BIODIVERSITY OF ITS PREDATORS IN MASHHAD

Population Dynamics of Macrosiphum rosae (L.) on Different Cultivars of Rose (Rosahybrida, Rosaceae) and Biodiversity of its Predators in Mashhad

Introduction: Rose (Rosa hybrida (L.), Rosaceae) has been grown on earth for millions of years and has been used for beauty and decoration of gardens, extraction of perfume and in medicine.But main use of roses is in cut flower industry and landscaping.Roses are attractive for insects, especially aphids (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 27, 28, 35, 38).Among

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