A5023553224- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Plant and animal studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Research on scale insects
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Seedling growth and survival studies
Raiz - Instituto De Investigação Da Floresta E Papel
2004-2023
Natural History Museum
2016
Centrodora damoni (Girault) is redescribed and diagnosed from recently collected specimens reared the eucalyptus weevil Gonipterus sp. near scutellatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Tasmania, Australia. A lectotype designated a syntype specimen.
Abstract The eucalypt‐feeding psyllid Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore (Hom.: Psyllidae), an Australian insect, is reported for the first time in Europe. It was initially detected Portugal and Spain, September 2007, on Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. At present, G. has only been found associated with E. tereticornis Smith, being apparently absent from globulus Labill., main eucalypt species planted Iberian Peninsula. Generalist predators, such as ants, spiders ladybeetles, were observed trees...
Abstract: The Australian species Ctenarytaina spatulata Taylor (Homoptera: Psyllidae) is reported from Europe for the first time. In August of 2002, it was recorded in several eucalyptus plantations central Portugal. During and September insect apparently circumscribed to area between rivers Douro Tagus, being absent North South country. February 2003, C. already present all over country also every place we inspected Spain, namely Galicia, Extremadura Andalucia regions. dispersion suggests...
Summary The Eucalyptus pathogen Quambalaria eucalypti has been reported from several subtropical and tropical countries of the Southern Hemisphere. During course a nationwide monitoring programme aimed at detection pathogens in commercial eucalypt plantations Portugal, Q. was found affecting globulus . identity confirmed by sequence analyses internal transcribed spacer ( ITS ) region rDNA operon, as well morphological characteristics. is widespread throughout eucalypt‐producing areas...
The relative contribution of bird communities to insect pest control has been seldom estimated using trait-based functional diversity indices, in opposition the general usage taxonomic indices simply based on presence and abundance species. Moreover, few studies attempted quantify explicit groups or species birds pests. We investigated eucalypt plantations under a gradient defoliation caused by eucalyptus weevil Gonipterus platensis assess how avian insectivory links with (1) (2) (3) (4)...
Weed control is considered a critical management operation for the establishment and growth of Eucalyptus globulus often performed during first two years following planting. However, no information has been found related to effects weed on long-term E. globulus. This study aims better understand how adjusting timing control, beyond tree establishment, affects productivity eucalypts commercial plantations in Central Portugal. Two treatments were considered: when vegetation cover occupied at...
Abstract Eucalypts are among the most widely planted forest trees in world, and outside their native Australian range, main arthropod pests sap‐sucking insects, defoliators, gall‐making insects xylophagous beetles. We report on a new association between polyphagous wood‐boring beetle Tasmanian blue gum ( Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) Central Portugal. Unidentified were found attacking two three‐year‐old E. showing signs of decline otherwise healthy commercial plantation, June 2018. Declining...