Determination of infestation rate and intensity of Aeolesthes sarta on different tree species in Isfahan landscape
A.
Mazaheri
دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان، دانشکده کشاورزی، گروه گیاهپزشکی
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B.
Hatami
دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان، دانشکده کشاورزی، گروه گیاهپزشکی
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J.
Khajehali
دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان، دانشکده کشاورزی، گروه گیاهپزشکی
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S.E.
Sadeghi
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، ص. پ. 116-13185، تهران
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Y.
Namazi
سازمان پارکها و فضای سبز شهرداری اصفهان
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To consider the high damage of Sarta longhorned beetle, Aeolesthes sarta Solsky (Col., Cerambycidae) in Isfahan landscape, rate and intensity of its infestation on 6200 trees of different species were studied in 10 municipal regions. Intensity of infestation was determined based on the total number of adult emergence holes, larval holes and new infestations per 10 cm of trunk diameter. This study was conducted using split plot based on completely randomized design with 10 replicates. The region and host were main and secondary factors, respectively. The effect of trunk diameter on infestation rate was determined, using linear regression between the diameter and infestation rate. Results showed that 37.7% of Ulmus carpinifolia, 32.1% of U. carpinifolia var. umbraculifera, 25.8% of Salix alba, 20.3% of Platanus orientalis and 16.2% of Populus alba and totally 33% of all trees were infested. U. carpinifolia had significantly the highest infestation intensity with 2.1 holes and new infestation. In terms of infestation intensity, there were significant differences between the other hosts in order U. carpinifolia var. umbraculifera > Salix alba > Platanus orientalis > Populus alba. No damage sign was observed on Morus spp., Fraxinus rotundifolia subsp. persica and Robinia pseudoacacia. In all of the hosts, the correlation between trunk diameter and infestation rate was positive and significant at 1% probability.
Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research
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https://ijfrpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106350_1b829f7bfdb343a57b14b88199feda2c.pdf
Zoogeographical study of Reticulitermes sp. near lucifugus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Iran
R.
Ghayourfar
مؤسسه تحقیقات گیاهپزشکی کشور، بخش تحقیقات رده بندی حشرات، ص. پ. 1454-19395، تهران
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Family Rhinotermitidae, so-called damp-wood termites, occur in all zoogeographical regions. Of this family, genus Reticulitermes Holmgren is recorded only from Holarctic region. Habitats of Reticulitermes species locate mainly in temperate regions and its range of distribution toward the north is 1000 kilometer higher than the other members of the genus Rhinotermitidae. There are no records of Reticulitermes in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Arabian Peninsula. R. clypeatus Lash. and R. lucifugus (Rossi) has been recorded from Iraq and Turkey, Republic of Azerbaijan, respectively. The geographical distribution of Reticulitermes has not yet been studied in Iran. In order to study zoogeography of Reticulitermes sp. near lucifugus populations, different parts of Iran were visited and in these circumstances castes of termite, particularly soldiers were collected. Geographical characterization of sampling sites was identified using GPS. Results suggest that populations of Recticulitermes sp. near lucifugus occupy 3 types of habitats: I. Temperate microclimates, such as Targh (Natanz), Sansis (Tarom-e olia), Emarat (Doroud), Sefid Koh (Between Khoram abad and Alashtar) and suburbs of Shahr-e-Kord and Lordekan. II. Mediterranean habitats, such as Kaleibar and Khodaafrin region (Northwest of Iran). III. Cold semiarid habitats, such as Zanjan and Baba-Sorkhe (Bijar). Also, results indicate that populations of Reticulitermes sp. near lucifugus in Iran are restricted in 46˚E to 51˚E and 31˚N to 39˚N, and between 1300m and 2600m above sea level.
Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research
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https://ijfrpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106351_45e48024c3e70ca01e71ecb91662138c.pdf
Some biological notes on Ennomos quercinaria (Lep.: Geometridae) in Mazandaran
H.
Barimani Varandi
مر کز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان مازندران
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M.R.
Babaee
مر کز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان مازندران
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A.
Vatandost
اداره کل منابع طبیعی ساری، استان مازندران
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2006
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The forests of Mazandaran are the most economically important forests in Iran, comprising many industrial trees such as oak, beech, hornbeam, maple, alder and iron wood. Recently, these valuable trees have been subjected to attack by Ennomos quercinaria (Lep.: Geometridae). Because of severe larval feeding many trees showed early defoliation. In addition to direct damage caused by the larvae on trees in parks, the pest reduces natural beauty of the site by early defoliation and fall down of larval residues.To study the life cycle of the pest, biweekly samples were taken from infested trees at Shahid Zareh Park during 2000-2001. Eggs, larvae and pupae were reared in the laboratory. Adult insects emerged from pupae in April and their population peak occurred in May. Females lay eggs on trunks, branches as well as building walls. Number of eggs in each egg mass varied and the largest number were 280 on trunk of oak. Mean number of eggs was up to 200 by dissecting adult females. Eggs are dark green. This pest hibernates as egg. The overwintered eggs hatch at the beginning of spring. Pupation occurs in the inner fold of the host plant leaves and tree trunks.The pest has one generation per year. Mass trapping of adult insects, using light trap is the best way to keep pest population down.
Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research
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https://ijfrpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106352_8a0e9967d36ed651439e520a4ee6460e.pdf
Natural enemies associated with alder leaf beetle, Galerucella lineola (Col.: Chrysomelidae) and the parasitism rates of two parasitoid wasps in Golestan Province forests
S. M.
Ahmadi
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان گلستان
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S.E.
Sadeghi
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، ص. پ. 116-13185، تهران
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S. N.
Shaysteh
دانشکده کشاورزی دانشگاه ارومیه
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M. H.
Safarali Zadeh
دانشکده کشاورزی دانشگاه ارومیه
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E.
Ebrahimi
مؤسسه تحقیقات گیاهپزشکی کشور، اوین
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Alder leaf beetle, Galerucella lineola is considered as one of the most important phytophagous pests of alder trees (Alnus subcordata) in Northern forests of Iran especially in Golestan province. Adults and three larval instars feed on leaves' parenchyma and epidermis and lower the assimilation surface area of the host tree. On the other hand, the damage caused by the larval feeding on terminal parts of the host tree causes dieback of the terminal buds and lateral shoots. This leads to reduced growth and lowers of the wood quality. In the course of the studies conducted in two forest regions; JafarAbad and Kordkouy forests in years 1999-2000, several insects with predatory or parasitic activity on different development stages of alder leaf beetle were collected. In laboratory conditions, the predatory activity of the collected insects were confirmed by observing direct feeding on eggs and larvae of the pest. Parasitism percent of parasitoid insects were also calculated by random collection of eggs and larvae of alder leaf beetle and counting the number of parasitoid eggs and larvae. Insects with predatory and parasitic activity on eggs and larvae of the pest were as below:
1- Coccinella septempunctata (Col.: Coccinellidae)
2- Adalia bipunctata (Col.: Coccinellidae)
3- Hippodamia variegata (Col.: Coccinellidae)
4- Propyleae quatuordecimpunctata (Col.: Coccinellidae)
5- Calvia sp. (Col.: Coccinellidae)
6- Calosoma sp. (Col.: Carabidae)
7- Mantis sp. (Mantodea: Mantidae)
8- Formica sp. (Hym.: Formicidae)
9- Cataglyphos sp. (Hym.: Formicidae)
10- Tetrastichus sp. (Hym.: Eulophidae): (egg parasitoid)
11- Entedon sp. (Hym.: Eulophidae): (larval parasitoid)
During the study, predatory activity of some spiders of the family Arachnidae and subfamily Argiopinae was also observed especially on larvae of the pest. The wasp Entedon sp. parasitized 2.5 and 5.5 percent second and third larval instars of the pest in JafarAbad and Kordkouy forests in the year 1999 and and 11 and 11.5 percent in the year 2000 respectively, while the wasp Tetrastrichus sp. parasitized 26.2 and 11.14 percent of the pest eggs in the year 1999 and 40.96 and 25.52 percent of the eggs of the pest in the year 2000 in JafarAbad and Kordkouy forests respectively. The former wasp was much more active in JafarAbad forests than Kordkouy, but the results showed that Entedon sp. was more active in Kordkouy forests.
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Preliminary report of Cerambycid fauna associated with forests and rangelands of Iran
M. E
Farashiani
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، تهران ،ص. پ.: 116-13185
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G.
Sama
و یا رافائلو، سزنا، ایتالیا
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H.
Yarmand
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، تهران ،ص. پ.: 116-13185
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B.
Sadaghian
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان آذربایجانشرقی
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M.
Tavakoli
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان لرستان
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S. M.
Ahmadi
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان گلستان
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N.
Farar
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان بوشهر
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D.
Aligholizadeh
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان اردبیل
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Long-horned beetles are among the most diverse insects, with more than 35,000 species in about 4,000 genera and many more species probably yet undiscovered. Cerambycids are phytophagous (xylophagous) and their larva usually burrow in the tissues of woody plants in conditions ranging from alive to moribund to dead and decomposing . Many species are important pests of forest, plantations, and street trees .The economic importance of Cerambycids has inspired study of their taxonomy and faunestic studies. During the survey of insect fauna of forests and range of various parts of Iran (1991- 2006), many Cerambycid beetles were collected from herbal plants, bushes and trees by light trap, sweeping net and hand.
The collected specimens and geographic distribution of them were studied. So far, 81 species are identified, of which 39 are recorded from new localities. For each species, previously by recorded references, distribution range, collecting dates and localities in Iran is given. When necessary, notes on host plants and biology are also provided. It is noted that Cortodera kaphanica and Grammoptera abdominalis are new records for Iran. The name of Molorchus monticola, Agapanthia suturalis and Niphona indica were revised. They previously recorded under the name Molorchus minor, A. cardui and N. grisea repectivelly. Eight species are confirmed from Iran after old generical records, Dinoptera collaris, Rutpela maculata, Pachytodes erraticus, Stenurella bifasciata, S. nigra, Xylotrechus rusticus, Chlorophorus figuratus, Saperda perforata, Cardoria scutellata. The following seven species comparise new records for Iranian provinces: Stictoleptura tripartita (Lorestan), Trichoferus fissitarsis (Busher), Cerambyx welensii (Lorestan), Diorthus cinereus (Busher and Hormozgan), Purpuricenus zarudnianus (Qom), Agapanthia amitina (Lorestan and Azerbaijgan e Gharbi), Mimocoptosia iranensis (Lorestan).
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Poplar lace bug (Monosteira unicostata) damage on different poplar species and clones in Karaj
M.
Babmorad
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، تهران ،ص. پ.: 116-13185
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E.
Azizkhani
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، تهران ،ص. پ.: 116-13185
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R.
Omid
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، تهران ،ص. پ.: 116-13185
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E.
Farashiani
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، تهران ،ص. پ.: 116-13185
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Poplar lace bug (Monosteira unicostata Muls. & Rey) is one of the most important insect pest of Salicaceae family especially poplars in Karaj. In last two decades activity of the pest has been considerably high on a variety of native and exotic species and clones of poplar in nurseries, plantations and wood lots. In the course of a survey, to study adaptability & wood yield of 15 native & exotic poplar species and clones in Alborz Research station in Karaj, we examined damage of poplar lace bug on one and two year seedlings. A randomized complete block design with 3 replications was applied. Each block includes 25 stands. Buffers were ignored and 6 stands were examined for lace bug damage at 15 days intervals starting in mid-June until mid September. In order to sample, percent damage on leaves (feeding damage & frass rate) a numbering method (0-4) was used to quantify damage rate. Data were analyzed by MSTAT- C program and the average of damage on treatments was comprised by Duncan test. Based on two years results obtained, there was significant difference among treatments, at level of 1%. Of all, Populus simonii had the highest damage followed by P. trichocarpa, P. ciliata and P.alba 44/9. Other clones including P.alba 58/57 as well as clones belonging to P. nigra suffered lower damage compared to the above.
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Damage assessment of the acorn pests in Arasbaran Forests
B.
Sadaghian
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان آذربایجان شرقی (تبریز). ص. پ. 141-53555
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A. A.
Dordaei
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان آذربایجان شرقی (تبریز). ص. پ. 141-53555
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M.
Nikdel
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان آذربایجان شرقی (تبریز). ص. پ. 141-53555
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The oak trees density are very high in Arasbaran Forests and accounted as the second most abundant tree species after horn beam, Carpinus betulus L. trees. The most important acorn pests in this area include oak weevil, Curculio glandium Marsh. and the moths of Cydia genus specially Laspeyresia fagiglandana Zell. (Lep.: Tortricidae). Their larvae feed inside acorn and cause great damage to oak trees annually. Thus they lower renewal and reproductive rate of oak seeds. In the cause of a 2 year studies, carried out in Ainalo and MakidiForests pests and non-pests damages affecting acorns were investigated. The emergence hole of acorn weevil and tortricid moths are somehow different in shape, it is circular for acorn weevil and oval shape in the tortricid moths. In addition their excretion (frass) are some how different and can be used to separate them. The tortricid moth larvae excretion is granular and its feeding canal is large, while the acorn weevil larva excretion is powder microlithic and its feeding canal is very small at first which leads to acorn destruction. The loss measure of acorn weevil, tortricid moth and the other destructive agents on acorns were 34/8, 17/1 & 14/6 percentage respectively and the healthy acorns was 33/6 percentage. The data combinated analyses of variance carried out with MSTATC soft ware and there is a significant difference between two acorn pests and the acorn weevil damage was more than the tortricid moth. The pests' interaction with regard to the year has a significant difference but there isn’t any significant difference on pests' damage in the area.
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https://ijfrpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106356_4f8ea7ac917460a3e2fc1766f553d6d2.pdf
First report on occurrence of Leveillula taurica on Ononis spinosa in Iran
K.
Sepahvand
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان لرستان، خرمآباد، ص.پ. 348.
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M.
Moridi
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان لرستان، خرمآباد، ص.پ. 348.
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Ononis spinosa was collected from rangelands of Gamasiab area. This plant was infected by powdery mildew. One hundred of any fungal organs including clistothecia, asci, ascospores and conidia, were micrometried by the calibrated Olympus BH2 microscope. All characters of the organs were recorded and drawn using a drawing tube. The species was further identified as Leveillula taurica using Braun key (1979). This is the first report of the fungus on Ononis spinosa from Iran.
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Report of Conomorium patulum (Hym.: Pteromalidae) from Iran
M.
Nikdel
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی آذربایجان شرقی (تبریز)
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B.
Sadaghian
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی آذربایجان شرقی (تبریز)
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A. A.
Dordaei
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی آذربایجان شرقی (تبریز)
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H.
Askary
مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع، تهران، ص. پ.: 116- 13185
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H.
Baur
موزه تاریخ طبیعی سوئیس
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Field collections in Arasbaran forests for natural enemies associated with brown-tail moth, Euproctis chrysorrhoea during 2000-2003 revealed a number of predators and parasites. In these efforts, a species belonging to Pteromalidae family was collected on Quercus petarea in Hejrandoost (East Azarbaijan, elevation 1760 m) as a pupal parasitoid in June 2003 (26♀ and 4♂). Some specimens of the wasp was sent to Bern Natural History Museum and was identified as Conomorium patulum (Walker), a gregarious parasite of Lepidoptera pupae. Head is larg (wider than thorax), antennae composed of 10 segments and last segment annulated, compound eyes blackish brown, head and thorax blackly with rainbow reflect, legs and abdomen are brown (females with light pattern in the median tergits), and body length 2.6-2.8 mm. The specimens are deposited in Research center of Agriculture and Natural Resources of East Azarbaijan. Worldwide, there are so many insects reported as the host for the parasitoid, including Grapholitha molesta Busck., Euproctis chrysorrhoea L., Erannis defoliaria Cl., Archips rosana L., , Archips podana Scop. , Alsophila aescularia Schiff. , Operophthera brumata L., Orgya antiqua L., Pandemis heparana Den. & Sch. and Yponomeuta. This is the first report for the genus Conomorium and species Conomorium patulum (Walker, 1835) from Iran.
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Report of Telenomus dalmani species-group (Hym.: Scelionidae) on Euproctis chrysorhoea (L.) from Iran
A.
Zarnegar
مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان قزوین، ص. پ. 618-34185
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Brown-tail moth (Euproctis chrysorhoea) is among the major pest in oak forest in Arasbaran (East Azarbaijan), Hatam-beig (Meshgin-shar), and Taroum Sofla (Qazvin). So far, a number of egg, larva and pupa parasitoid wasps have bean collected in Arasbaran, but there has not been any effort to study parasitoid fauna of the pest in oak forests of Taroum-sofla. In the course of biological study of the pest in 2004, an egg parasitoid was isolated in Ferdows forests. This forest is located in North West of Ghazvin with 2100-2400m elevation. The parasitoid parasitized over 60 percent of the host egg and could be found on egg clusters of brown-tail moth in August. Parasitoid specimens were sent to Systematic Parasitoid Laboratory of Hungary and identified as Telenomus dalmani species-group by Dr. George Melika.
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