Damage of Oncideres saga in plantations of Acacia mearnsii in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

Authors

  • Iris Cristiane Magistrali Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
  • Ervandil Corrêa Costa Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
  • Juliana Garlet Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
  • Jardel Boscardin Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
  • Leonardo Mortari Machado Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2013.pfb.33.76.378

Keywords:

Forest pest, Twig girdler, Branches, Posture

Abstract

The objective of this study was to characterize the damage caused by Oncideres saga in plantations of Acacia mearnsii. The percentage of trees attacked was evaluated and  the diameter and length of the branches were measured. It was observed that 34.3 % of the trees of A. mearnsii presented branches cut by O. saga. The average diameter and length of the cut branches were 5.75 cm and 4.95 m, respectively. The lower third of the girdled branches showed 64.23% of the posture incisions.

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Author Biographies

  • Iris Cristiane Magistrali, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/8278682123283499
  • Ervandil Corrêa Costa, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/5146228842979896
  • Juliana Garlet, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/5797330535113543
  • Jardel Boscardin, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/4500961640175578
  • Leonardo Mortari Machado, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/7695724420222859

Published

2013-12-31

Issue

Section

Scientific Notes

How to Cite

MAGISTRALI, I. C. et al. Damage of Oncideres saga in plantations of Acacia mearnsii in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 33, n. 76, p. 459–462, 31 Dec.2013.

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