Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Calibration Instruments go/no go gauge in assessing the fuel Load of wood in the Iran (Case Study Loblolly pine forestation in Lakan city Rasht Forest of Gilan) Calibration Instruments go/no go gauge in assessing the fuel Load of wood in the Iran (Case Study Loblolly pine forestation in Lakan city Rasht Forest of Gilan) 87 96 106017 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106017 FA Masoud Amin Amlashi Phd Student of Gilan university, Iran Mehrdad Ghodskhaا Assistant Prof., Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Gilan, Someesara, Iran Amir Islam Bonyad Associate Prof., Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Gilan, Someesara, Iran Hasan Pourbabaei Associate Prof., Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Gilan, Someesara, Iran Mostafa Jafari Associate Prof., Forest Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Vahid Gholami Assistant Prof., Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Gilan, Someesara, Iran Journal Article 2015 03 03 Measure the fuel load of down woody debris with changes Line intersect sampling were proposed by Brown for the first time in 1974, and were used the go/no go gauge as a means to accurately measure the fuel load wood in different classes diameter in the floor of forest. Evaluation of fuel load is critical need to reduce hazardous fuels around the world, which should be a new category to be used the management of wildfires in Iran. For the introduction and use of the go/no go gauge on the estimated fuel load of down woody in Iran forest''s, Combustible materials from the part of Gilan forestation (Loblolly pine forestation) was evaluated for the calibration. For this purpose Were compared down woody debris on the forest floor with ruler and go/no go gauge by using Line intersect sampling in the systematic random sampling method. The results show that the go/no go gauge measures too quickly and easily the forest fuel, in addition to has high efficiency in the evaluation and assessment of fuel load of down woody; so there is no significant difference in the amount of calculated fuel load at 95 percent by the go/no go gauge (5.21 t/h) and the ruler (5.02 t/h). In terms of speed measurement the results showed that the go/no go gauge can lower the more than one third the measure times, that this times will be noticeable in terms of inventory costs. Measure the fuel load of down woody debris with changes Line intersect sampling were proposed by Brown for the first time in 1974, and were used the go/no go gauge as a means to accurately measure the fuel load wood in different classes diameter in the floor of forest. Evaluation of fuel load is critical need to reduce hazardous fuels around the world, which should be a new category to be used the management of wildfires in Iran. For the introduction and use of the go/no go gauge on the estimated fuel load of down woody in Iran forest''s, Combustible materials from the part of Gilan forestation (Loblolly pine forestation) was evaluated for the calibration. For this purpose Were compared down woody debris on the forest floor with ruler and go/no go gauge by using Line intersect sampling in the systematic random sampling method. The results show that the go/no go gauge measures too quickly and easily the forest fuel, in addition to has high efficiency in the evaluation and assessment of fuel load of down woody; so there is no significant difference in the amount of calculated fuel load at 95 percent by the go/no go gauge (5.21 t/h) and the ruler (5.02 t/h). In terms of speed measurement the results showed that the go/no go gauge can lower the more than one third the measure times, that this times will be noticeable in terms of inventory costs.

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Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Meteorological parameters and evapotranspiration affecting the Zagros forests decline in Lorestan province Meteorological parameters and evapotranspiration affecting the Zagros forests decline in Lorestan province 97 112 106018 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106018 FA Pedram Attarod Associate professor, Department of Forestry and Forest Economics, University of Tehran, Iran Seyed Mohammad Moein Sadeghi PhD student of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, University of Tehran, Iran Fereydun Taheri Sarteshnizi PhD student of Forestry, University of Tehran, Iran Saeed Saroyi PhD student of Forestry, University of Tehran, Iran Parisa Abbasian PhD student of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, University of Tehran, Iran Mehrnoush Masihpoor PhD student of Forestry, University of Tehran, Iran Fereshte Kordrostami PhD student of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, University of Tehran, Iran Arash Dirikvandi PhD student of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, University of Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2015 10 03 Decline of Zagros forest ecosystems assumes to be a multi-dimensional, complicated, and national problem so that it is rather difficult to find a solution due to multiplicity of affecting parameters. The goal of this research, along with examination of the hypothesis of linking forests decline and meteorological parameters, was to reveal the connection of precipitation, air temperature, humidity, and wind speed as well as reference evapotranspiration with forest decline. Meteorological data recorded by nine synoptic stations scattering in Lorestan province and four stations positioned away in neighboring provinces were employed. Long-term trends of meteorological parameters were liken with changes in meteorological data since 2000, when forests decline in the Zagros region was commenced as stated by Iran's forest, range and watershed organization. Mapping forest decline were grouped in five classes. Apart from Pol-e-Dokhtar, precipitation data proposed a noticeable reduction since 2000 in contradiction of rising air temperature. Reference evapotranspiration, as well, showed an increasing trend in most stations. Precipitation (R2:0.779), air temperature (R2:0.776), relative humidity (R2:0.602), and reference evapotranspiration (R2:0.670) were significantly connected with forests decline classes (P‹0.01). This research confirmed that unexpected changes in meteorological parameters and reference evapotranspiration due to world climate changes was correlated with Zagros forests decline. Decline of Zagros forest ecosystems assumes to be a multi-dimensional, complicated, and national problem so that it is rather difficult to find a solution due to multiplicity of affecting parameters. The goal of this research, along with examination of the hypothesis of linking forests decline and meteorological parameters, was to reveal the connection of precipitation, air temperature, humidity, and wind speed as well as reference evapotranspiration with forest decline. Meteorological data recorded by nine synoptic stations scattering in Lorestan province and four stations positioned away in neighboring provinces were employed. Long-term trends of meteorological parameters were liken with changes in meteorological data since 2000, when forests decline in the Zagros region was commenced as stated by Iran's forest, range and watershed organization. Mapping forest decline were grouped in five classes. Apart from Pol-e-Dokhtar, precipitation data proposed a noticeable reduction since 2000 in contradiction of rising air temperature. Reference evapotranspiration, as well, showed an increasing trend in most stations. Precipitation (R2:0.779), air temperature (R2:0.776), relative humidity (R2:0.602), and reference evapotranspiration (R2:0.670) were significantly connected with forests decline classes (P‹0.01). This research confirmed that unexpected changes in meteorological parameters and reference evapotranspiration due to world climate changes was correlated with Zagros forests decline.

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Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Introducing some moths of Noctuinae (Lep.:Noctuidae) from southern areas of Zagros in Khuzestan and Fars provinces Introducing some moths of Noctuinae (Lep.:Noctuidae) from southern areas of Zagros in Khuzestan and Fars provinces 113 131 106019 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106019 FA Benaz Ravan MSc student, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran Mehdi Esfandiari Assistant Proffesor, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran Mohammad Saeed Mossadegh Proffesor, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran Mohammad Mahdi Rabieh Assistant Proffesor, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Birjand Journal Article 2015 07 28 With more than 25000 included species, Noctuidae is the largest family within the order Lepidoptera. The Noctuinae is one of the most important and largest subfamily in this family. In order to identify the fauna of the subfamily Noctuinae in Zagros mountain areas of eastern Khuzestan and northern and central Fars provinces, night samplings were done during 2011-2013 by light traps. Totally, 26 species and one subspecies of Noctuinae belonging to 13 genera were collected and identified. Among them, 13 species and one subspecies were new to the fauna of Khuzestan province and 3 species were also new to the fauna of Fars province. Moreover, Apamea damascene Zilli, Varga, Ronkay & Ronkay, 2009 is newly recorded for the fauna of Iran. Notes on the bionomy and distribution of the recorded taxa, some diagnostic characters as well as illustrations of adults and their genitalia are presented. With more than 25000 included species, Noctuidae is the largest family within the order Lepidoptera. The Noctuinae is one of the most important and largest subfamily in this family. In order to identify the fauna of the subfamily Noctuinae in Zagros mountain areas of eastern Khuzestan and northern and central Fars provinces, night samplings were done during 2011-2013 by light traps. Totally, 26 species and one subspecies of Noctuinae belonging to 13 genera were collected and identified. Among them, 13 species and one subspecies were new to the fauna of Khuzestan province and 3 species were also new to the fauna of Fars province. Moreover, Apamea damascene Zilli, Varga, Ronkay & Ronkay, 2009 is newly recorded for the fauna of Iran. Notes on the bionomy and distribution of the recorded taxa, some diagnostic characters as well as illustrations of adults and their genitalia are presented.

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Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Fumigant toxicity of 53 Iranian Eucalyptus essential oils against stored product insect, Sitophilus oryzae L. Fumigant toxicity of 53 Iranian Eucalyptus essential oils against stored product insect, Sitophilus oryzae L. 132 139 106020 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106020 FA Mohammad Ebrahim Farashiani Department of biotechnology, Research Institute of Forests & Rangelands, (RIFR), Tehran, Iran Rita Muhamad Awang Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Mohammad Hassan Assareh Professor, Department of biotechnology, Research Institute of Forests & Rangelands, (RIFR), Tehran, Iran Dzolkhifli Omar Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Murdi Rahmani Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Journal Article 2015 09 01 Although Eucalyptus is native to Australia but, many Eucalyptus species have been introduced to other parts of the world such as Iran and there are about 53 Eucalyptus species in the north and south of Iran. Eucalyptus trees have economic importance in Iran and they are planted as economic and ornamental trees in forest trial provenances. Eucalyptus trees are also an important source of essential oils. In view of the biological applications of Eucalyptus essential oils, this investigation has been carried out on the insecticide activity of the oils and, essential oils extracted from the 53 Eucalyptus species were screened for toxicity effects against the stored product insect, Sitophilus oryzae (L.). All of the essential oils from the 53 Eucalyptus species showed fumigant toxicity against S. oryzae. However, the fumigant toxicity (LC50 value) was variable and in the range from 22.87 to 59.12 µl/l air. Among all examined Eucalyptus essential oils, the essential oils from E. camaldulensis, E. globulus, E. flocktoniae, E. fraxinoides, E. stricklandii, and E. macarthurii had the highest fumigant toxicity (LC50 < 30 µl/l air) against S. oryzae . Based on the significant insecticidal activities of the selected Eucalyptus essential oils, it was evident that the essential oils extracted from these spcies, have great potential for future development as safe and ecofriendly fumigants. Although Eucalyptus is native to Australia but, many Eucalyptus species have been introduced to other parts of the world such as Iran and there are about 53 Eucalyptus species in the north and south of Iran. Eucalyptus trees have economic importance in Iran and they are planted as economic and ornamental trees in forest trial provenances. Eucalyptus trees are also an important source of essential oils. In view of the biological applications of Eucalyptus essential oils, this investigation has been carried out on the insecticide activity of the oils and, essential oils extracted from the 53 Eucalyptus species were screened for toxicity effects against the stored product insect, Sitophilus oryzae (L.). All of the essential oils from the 53 Eucalyptus species showed fumigant toxicity against S. oryzae. However, the fumigant toxicity (LC50 value) was variable and in the range from 22.87 to 59.12 µl/l air. Among all examined Eucalyptus essential oils, the essential oils from E. camaldulensis, E. globulus, E. flocktoniae, E. fraxinoides, E. stricklandii, and E. macarthurii had the highest fumigant toxicity (LC50 < 30 µl/l air) against S. oryzae . Based on the significant insecticidal activities of the selected Eucalyptus essential oils, it was evident that the essential oils extracted from these spcies, have great potential for future development as safe and ecofriendly fumigants. https://ijfrpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106020_ab25161218521e3909453bd59258681e.pdf

Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Investigation the role of Socio-Economic factors on the degradation of Zagros forests (Kakareza Lorestan) Investigation the role of Socio-Economic factors on the degradation of Zagros forests (Kakareza Lorestan) 140 149 106021 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106021 FA Alireza Ildoromi Associated Professor, faculty of Natural Resources, Malayer University, Iran Farhad Ghasemi Assistant Professor, faculty of Natural Resources, Malayer University, Iran Negar Bahmani M.Sc. Student of Forest Engineering, faculty of Natural Resources, Malayer University, Journal Article 2015 12 22 One of the most important factors changing the face of the earth in many parts of the world is deforestation. For centuries, unfortunately Zagros forests due to uncontrolled human intervention have been changed. The interventions that mainly carried out for providing the basic needs of life have changed the form and varieties of the forest. Due to being unknown the importance and role of the economic and social problems in different ecological zones and with regard to the different climatic, edaphic and biotic conditions, some of social and economic factors appeared to be more important. Therefore, it should be identified the exact contribution of each of them in the study area. As a result, in this study the most important economic and social factors contributing to deforestation in the region of Kakareza Lorestan were identified and prioritized using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). High usages of this forest can be considered as the most influential degradation factor. Lack of alternative fuel especially liquid gas urges local people to exploit wood. One of the most important factors changing the face of the earth in many parts of the world is deforestation. For centuries, unfortunately Zagros forests due to uncontrolled human intervention have been changed. The interventions that mainly carried out for providing the basic needs of life have changed the form and varieties of the forest. Due to being unknown the importance and role of the economic and social problems in different ecological zones and with regard to the different climatic, edaphic and biotic conditions, some of social and economic factors appeared to be more important. Therefore, it should be identified the exact contribution of each of them in the study area. As a result, in this study the most important economic and social factors contributing to deforestation in the region of Kakareza Lorestan were identified and prioritized using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). High usages of this forest can be considered as the most influential degradation factor. Lack of alternative fuel especially liquid gas urges local people to exploit wood.

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Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Estimation of development threshold and thermal requirements of Jujube lappet moth Streblotesiva (Lefebvre) Estimation of development threshold and thermal requirements of Jujube lappet moth Streblotesiva (Lefebvre) 150 159 106022 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106022 FA Naser Farrar Ph.D. student, Department of Plant Protection, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran Abbas Ali Zamani Associate Professor of Department of Plant Protection, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran Naser Moini Naghadeh Assistant Professor of Department of Plant Protection, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran Ebrahim Azizkhani Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Mostafa Haghani Associate Professor of Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Iran Journal Article 2015 04 24 Streblo tesiva (Lefebvre) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) is one of the important potential pest as a defoliator on Acacia ampliceps, Ziziphus spp. and Conocarpus erectus of ornamental and forest communities in south of Iran. Temperature-dependent development of the egg, larval, and pupal life-stages of S. siva was investigated at four constant temperatures of 15.0, 20.0, 25.0 and 30.0˚C using data collected from constant-temperature laboratory experiments under controlled conditions (65±5% RH, 12L: 12D). Data were adjusted to the linear degree-day model and Ikemoto and Takai model to describe the effect of different temperatures on the developmental rate of the life-stages. The results showed the average hatching time was 19.52±0.49 and 6.34±0.20 days at 15 and 30 ˚C, respectively. The duration of each stage decreased with increasing in the temperature up to 30 °C, so that when the temperature was rose up from 15 to 30˚C, the average larval development times decreased from 119.43±3.46 to 36.52±0.70 days. The pupal period development time ranged from 37.07±0.88 to 9.32±0.28 days at 15 and 30˚C respectively. The egg-to-adult development time took place in the range from about 176.30±3.58 until 52.12±0.71 days. The developmental thresholds for egg, larval, pupa and egg-to-adult stage development were 8.97, 7.77, 12.20 and 8.59˚C in liner general model and 9.24, 10.34, 11.12 and 10.48˚C in Ikemoto and Takai model, respectively. According to the linear model, the thermal constant was 1023.54±34.57 degree days, and 920.86±22.59 degree days in liner general and Ikemoto and Takai models respectively Streblo tesiva (Lefebvre) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) is one of the important potential pest as a defoliator on Acacia ampliceps, Ziziphus spp. and Conocarpus erectus of ornamental and forest communities in south of Iran. Temperature-dependent development of the egg, larval, and pupal life-stages of S. siva was investigated at four constant temperatures of 15.0, 20.0, 25.0 and 30.0˚C using data collected from constant-temperature laboratory experiments under controlled conditions (65±5% RH, 12L: 12D). Data were adjusted to the linear degree-day model and Ikemoto and Takai model to describe the effect of different temperatures on the developmental rate of the life-stages. The results showed the average hatching time was 19.52±0.49 and 6.34±0.20 days at 15 and 30 ˚C, respectively. The duration of each stage decreased with increasing in the temperature up to 30 °C, so that when the temperature was rose up from 15 to 30˚C, the average larval development times decreased from 119.43±3.46 to 36.52±0.70 days. The pupal period development time ranged from 37.07±0.88 to 9.32±0.28 days at 15 and 30˚C respectively. The egg-to-adult development time took place in the range from about 176.30±3.58 until 52.12±0.71 days. The developmental thresholds for egg, larval, pupa and egg-to-adult stage development were 8.97, 7.77, 12.20 and 8.59˚C in liner general model and 9.24, 10.34, 11.12 and 10.48˚C in Ikemoto and Takai model, respectively. According to the linear model, the thermal constant was 1023.54±34.57 degree days, and 920.86±22.59 degree days in liner general and Ikemoto and Takai models respectively https://ijfrpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106022_85afa8ba83f21285c52e8590c2f1e6e4.pdf

Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Effect of Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis on the Growth and Physiology of Quercus castaneifolia C. A. Mey. Plantlets Effect of Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis on the Growth and Physiology of Quercus castaneifolia C. A. Mey. Plantlets 160 170 106023 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106023 FA Seyedeh Masoumeh Zamani Ph.D. graduate, Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University & Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Ebrahim Mohammadi Goltapeh Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Faulty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Naser Safaie Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Faulty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Mitra Emam Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2015 09 22 Chestnut leaved oak (Quercus castaneifolia C. A. Mey) is one of the most important industrial trees in northern forests of Iran which has been destructed due to severe exploitation. In order to improving of early growth, planting survival and forest work, the induced mycorrhizal symbiosis (artificial) via plantlet inoculation with selected fungal isolates has been introduced as an efficient method, eco-friendly and alternative to chemical fertilizers or other soil improvement treatments. In this study, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis was established in vitro on plantlets of Quercus castaneifolia to evaluate the influence of the fungus Hebeloma sinapizans (Fr.) Sacc on growing and physiological characteristics of treated plantlets. Oak plantlets were propagated by tissue culture, and then symbiosis was established with fungus Hebeloma sinapizans (Fr.) Sacc. Physiological and growth characteristics as well as water status of inoculated plants were measured. Compared with control plantlets, a significant increase in biomass, area and chlorophyll content of leaf, stem biomass as well as water content of plantlets was observed in treated plantlets. The findings of this investigation showed that ectomycorrhizal symbiosis establishing can be introduced as a promising approach to increase success of planting in forest vivification programs. Chestnut leaved oak (Quercus castaneifolia C. A. Mey) is one of the most important industrial trees in northern forests of Iran which has been destructed due to severe exploitation. In order to improving of early growth, planting survival and forest work, the induced mycorrhizal symbiosis (artificial) via plantlet inoculation with selected fungal isolates has been introduced as an efficient method, eco-friendly and alternative to chemical fertilizers or other soil improvement treatments. In this study, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis was established in vitro on plantlets of Quercus castaneifolia to evaluate the influence of the fungus Hebeloma sinapizans (Fr.) Sacc on growing and physiological characteristics of treated plantlets. Oak plantlets were propagated by tissue culture, and then symbiosis was established with fungus Hebeloma sinapizans (Fr.) Sacc. Physiological and growth characteristics as well as water status of inoculated plants were measured. Compared with control plantlets, a significant increase in biomass, area and chlorophyll content of leaf, stem biomass as well as water content of plantlets was observed in treated plantlets. The findings of this investigation showed that ectomycorrhizal symbiosis establishing can be introduced as a promising approach to increase success of planting in forest vivification programs.

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Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Investigation pests of Opuntiaficus-indicain Bushehr, Ilam and Kermanshah provinces Investigation pests of Opuntiaficus-indicain Bushehr, Ilam and Kermanshah provinces 171 175 106024 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106024 FA Ebrahim Azizkhani Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Rasoul Omid Vahid Reza Moniri M. Sc., Member of Scientific board of Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Hamid Yarmand M. Sc., Member of Scientific board of Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Sattar Zeynali B. Sc., Member of Scientific board of Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2015 09 09 Sweet prickly pear Opuntiaficus-indica (L.) Mill. is recognized as an ideal crop for arid and semi-arid areas. Presently, prevailing drought has resulted in a significant reduction in forage production. Thus, great potential for reviving range areas has put the plant in the center of interests. This plant is not native to Iran, so the pests affecting on it should be checked closely in the developmental programs. In this regard, a survey was conducted to monitor all pests associated with the cacti planted in three provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam and Bushehr. The survey covered field observations of pest occurrences as well as collecting infected or suspected samples. Based on the results, a diverse group of pests include snail Helix (Helicella) Krynickii Krynicki, 1833, termite Microceroter mesbuettikeri Chhotani& Bose and wasp Vespa orientalis attacked the crop across the provinces. Each of the three pest species are being reported for the first time on the Opuntiaficus-indica. Sweet prickly pear Opuntiaficus-indica (L.) Mill. is recognized as an ideal crop for arid and semi-arid areas. Presently, prevailing drought has resulted in a significant reduction in forage production. Thus, great potential for reviving range areas has put the plant in the center of interests. This plant is not native to Iran, so the pests affecting on it should be checked closely in the developmental programs. In this regard, a survey was conducted to monitor all pests associated with the cacti planted in three provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam and Bushehr. The survey covered field observations of pest occurrences as well as collecting infected or suspected samples. Based on the results, a diverse group of pests include snail Helix (Helicella) Krynickii Krynicki, 1833, termite Microceroter mesbuettikeri Chhotani& Bose and wasp Vespa orientalis attacked the crop across the provinces. Each of the three pest species are being reported for the first time on the Opuntiaficus-indica.

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Research Institute of Forest and Range Protection Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 1735-0859 13 2 2016 02 20 Correction of scientific names of five species of sawflies (Hymenoptera: Symphyta) Correction of scientific names of five species of sawflies (Hymenoptera: Symphyta) 176 177 106025 10.22092/ijfrpr.2016.106025 FA Mohammad Kheyrandish Assistant Professor of plant Protection department, faculty of agriculture, Shahid Bahonar university, Kerman, Iran Ali Asghar Talebi Associated Professor, department of agricultural Entomology, faculty of agriculture, Tarbiat Modarres university, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2015 09 06 During the survey on sawflies (Hymenoptera,Symphyta) between 2010 to 2013, it was found that name of this group of sawflies in some Persian references was incorrect and due to this fact their name should be corrected in the following way: 1-Argeochropus (Gmelin, 1790) from family Argidae, in some Persian references mentioned as Argerosae (Linnaeus), and synonyms of this species are as follows: TenthredoochropusGmelin, 1790; ArgerosincolaSchrank, 1802; Hylotomarosarum Klug, 1814; Hylotomapyrenaica André, 1879; ArgesororKonow, 1890; Argepyrenaica var. nigripesKonow, 1895; ArgemodestaKonow, 1905; Argepyrenaicamauritanica Schulz, 1906; Hylotomarosae var. diversicolor Pic, 1917; ArgepyrenaicaluteolaMuche, 1977. 2- Urocerussah (Mocsáry, 1881) from family Siricidae, in some Persian references mentioned as SirexsahMocsáry. 3- Pristiphoraplatycerus (Hartig, 1840) from family Tenthredinidae, in some Persian references mentioned as Stauronematuscompressicornis (Fabricius). Synonyms of this species are as follows: NematusplatycerusHartig, 1840; NematusvallatorSnellen van Vollenhoven, 1858; Nematuscebrionicornis Costa, 1859; Nematuscallicerus Thomson, 1863. 4- Ardispallipes (Serville, 1823) from family Tenthredinidae, in some Persian references mentioned as ArdisbrunniventrisHartig. Synonyms of this species are as follows: Tenthredo (Allantus) bipunctata Klug, 1817; DoleruspallipesServille, 1823; Dolerus (Emphytus) pallipesLepeletier, 1823; TenthredobrunniventrisHartig, 1837; Monophadnusdissimilis Costa, 1859; Selandria (Monophadnus) irrogata Cresson, 1880; Emphytusdubius W.F. Kirby, 1882; AphanisusodoratusMacGillivray, 1908; AphanisusparallelusMacGillivray, 1923. 5- Caliroacerasi (Linnaeus, 1758) from family Tenthredindae, in some Persian references mentioned as Caliroalimacina( Retzius). Synonyms of this species are as follows: Tenthredocerasi Linnaeus, 1758; TenthredoflavipesSchrank, 1781; TenthredolimacinaRetzius, 1783; Tenthredo (Allantus) adumbrata Klug, 1816; Monostegiaantipoda W.F. Kirby, 1881; CaliroalaudataMacGillivray, 1909; CaliroalacinataMacGillivray, 1909. During the survey on sawflies (Hymenoptera,Symphyta) between 2010 to 2013, it was found that name of this group of sawflies in some Persian references was incorrect and due to this fact their name should be corrected in the following way: 1-Argeochropus (Gmelin, 1790) from family Argidae, in some Persian references mentioned as Argerosae (Linnaeus), and synonyms of this species are as follows: TenthredoochropusGmelin, 1790; ArgerosincolaSchrank, 1802; Hylotomarosarum Klug, 1814; Hylotomapyrenaica André, 1879; ArgesororKonow, 1890; Argepyrenaica var. nigripesKonow, 1895; ArgemodestaKonow, 1905; Argepyrenaicamauritanica Schulz, 1906; Hylotomarosae var. diversicolor Pic, 1917; ArgepyrenaicaluteolaMuche, 1977. 2- Urocerussah (Mocsáry, 1881) from family Siricidae, in some Persian references mentioned as SirexsahMocsáry. 3- Pristiphoraplatycerus (Hartig, 1840) from family Tenthredinidae, in some Persian references mentioned as Stauronematuscompressicornis (Fabricius). Synonyms of this species are as follows: NematusplatycerusHartig, 1840; NematusvallatorSnellen van Vollenhoven, 1858; Nematuscebrionicornis Costa, 1859; Nematuscallicerus Thomson, 1863. 4- Ardispallipes (Serville, 1823) from family Tenthredinidae, in some Persian references mentioned as ArdisbrunniventrisHartig. Synonyms of this species are as follows: Tenthredo (Allantus) bipunctata Klug, 1817; DoleruspallipesServille, 1823; Dolerus (Emphytus) pallipesLepeletier, 1823; TenthredobrunniventrisHartig, 1837; Monophadnusdissimilis Costa, 1859; Selandria (Monophadnus) irrogata Cresson, 1880; Emphytusdubius W.F. Kirby, 1882; AphanisusodoratusMacGillivray, 1908; AphanisusparallelusMacGillivray, 1923. 5- Caliroacerasi (Linnaeus, 1758) from family Tenthredindae, in some Persian references mentioned as Caliroalimacina( Retzius). Synonyms of this species are as follows: Tenthredocerasi Linnaeus, 1758; TenthredoflavipesSchrank, 1781; TenthredolimacinaRetzius, 1783; Tenthredo (Allantus) adumbrata Klug, 1816; Monostegiaantipoda W.F. Kirby, 1881; CaliroalaudataMacGillivray, 1909; CaliroalacinataMacGillivray, 1909.

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