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Entomology and Phytomedicine
This article represents a comment on the publication ofSchwenke (1974) in which phytomedicine is mentioned as to be a threat to entomology. With regard to this it should be stated that entomology and phytomedicine are independent fields of knowledge. The insect is standing in the centre of entomology, whereas phytomedicine is centred on the protection of plants from diseases and injuries. The relation of entomology to phytomedicine results from the fact that numerous insects belong to the most important organisms causing damage to plants. Specialized entomogists are qualified, within phytomedicine, mainly for such tasks as research and teaching. The practical plant doctor, however, who may be engaged in extension work, needs a broad phytomedical education; in so far entomology cannot occupy a special position within phytomedicine. From the standpoint of phytomedicine entomology, as a part of zoology, is a basic discipline similar to mycology, virology, etc. Entomology, therefore, is needed by phytomedicine, not threatened. Apart from this there are, of course, fields of activity in entomology which are outside of phytomedicine.
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Grossmann, F., 1971: Struktur und Aufgaben der Phytomedizin. Hohenheimer Arbeiten, Allg. Reihe, H. 59, 5–20.
Schwenke, W., 1974: Entomologie in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland am Scheideweg. Anz. Schädlingskde. Pflanzen-Umweltschutz47, 17–19.
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Grossmann, F. Entomologie und Phytomedizin. Anz. Schadlingskde. Pflanzen-Umweltschutz 47, 97–99 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01993433
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