Results of trials with poppy seed (Papaver somniferum) in organic and integrated production technology.

The influence of organic and integrated management practices on poppy yield, pests and disease incidence was assessed in field trials in 2009. Crop management based on mineral fertilisers application and chemosynthetic pesticides treatment significantly increased the yield of poppy compared to organic crop protection and organic management of fertilization. Integrated crop protection decreased harmfulness of pests as rate of infectious diseases observed on capsules during harvest.