<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Miscanthus × giganteus is considered as a perspective energy crop for biomass production in Ukraine where its commercial production has been observed. The herbivorous pest may pose a risk of yield reduction when an energy crop is growing on monoculture. The herbivorous diversity, species composition and potential damage associated with growing M. × giganteus were studied on seven experimental sites at three locations in Ukraine. The different life stages of herbivorous insects from seven orders representing thirteen families were found on M. × giganteus during the herbivorous survey and most of the insects had a pest status. Research indicated that crop was an alternate host for key cereal pest the Hessian fly Mayetiola destructor (Say) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). A comparative analysis of the biodiversity of herbivorous insects across research locations was done using statistical analysis. It was found that site location played a significant role in the level of biodiversity and an increase in the insect’s herbivores diversity was associated with the type of researched lands. The massive scale commercial use of M. × giganteus should take into account a responsible consideration of the benefits and risks associated with that crop in order to protect agroecosystems.</p></abstract>

Miscanthus × giganteus is considered as a perspective energy crop for biomass production in Ukraine where its commercial production has been observed. The herbivorous pest may pose a risk of yield reduction when an energy crop is growing on monoculture. The herbivorous diversity, species composition and potential damage associated with growing M. × giganteus were studied on seven experimental sites at three locations in Ukraine. The different life stages of herbivorous insects from seven orders representing thirteen families were found on M. × giganteus during the herbivorous survey and most of the insects had a pest status. Research indicated that crop was an alternate host for key cereal pest the Hessian fly Mayetiola destructor (Say) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). A comparative analysis of the biodiversity of herbivorous insects across research locations was done using statistical analysis. It was found that site location played a significant role in the level of biodiversity and an increase in the insect’s herbivores diversity was associated with the type of researched lands. The massive scale commercial use of M. × giganteus should take into account a responsible consideration of the benefits and risks associated with that crop in order to protect agroecosystems.

Herbivorous Insects Diversity at Miscanthus × Giganteus in Ukraine

Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo)

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Miscanthus × giganteus is considered as a perspective energy crop for biomass production in Ukraine where its commercial production has been observed. The...

Herbivorous Insects Diversity at Miscanthus × Giganteus in Ukraine

Publié en ligne: 23 juin 2017

Pages: 23 - 32

Reçu: 15 févr. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agri-2017-0003

Mots clés
survey of herbivorous insects, pest, Hessian fly, statistical method

© by Tatyana Stefanovska

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Herbivorous Insects Diversity at Miscanthus × Giganteus in Ukraine

Publié en ligne: 23 juin 2017

Pages: 23 - 32

Reçu: 15 févr. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agri-2017-0003

Mots cléssurvey of herbivorous insects, pest, Hessian fly, statistical method

© by Tatyana Stefanovska

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
survey of herbivorous insects, pest, Hessian fly, statistical method