Incompatibility and inconsistency of terminology in acarology

Abstract

Using the available literature data the current state-of-the-art in acarology in Serbia and Montenegro, it was analyzed considering the need to harmonize descriptions, terms, expressions, methods and other information with regard to plant protection. Serbian language lacks the common names for most mite species and there are numerous multiple meanings. Examples of incompatibility and inconsistence of common names in acarology starting with higher taxa and ending up with species including mite provoked symptoms or diseases are presented. The need was stressed to develop a harmonized dictionary of acarological terms.

Polazeći od potrebe standardizovanja opisa, pojmova, izraza, metoda i drugih informacija u zaštiti bilja, analizirano je stanje u akarologiji u našoj zemlji. Za analizu je poslužila raspoloživa naučna, srtručna i udžbenička literatura. Ukazano je na nedostatak vernakularnih (uobičajenih, "narodnih") naziva za većinu vrsta grinja a, takođe, i na višeznačnost mnogih. Ukazano je na primere neujednačenosti i nejednoznačnosti vernakularnih termina u akarologiji, počev od viših taksona pa do vrsta, kao i naziva simptoma ili bolesti izazvanih grinjama. Naglašena je potreba formiranja standardnog rečnika akaroloških pojmova.