16 research outputs found

    Estudio de las asociaciones 谩fidos-entom贸fagos sobre Foeniculum vulgare (Umbelliferae) y Conyza bonariensis (Asteraceae) en la regi贸n central de Santa Fe, Argentina Study of the associations of aphids-entomophagous in Foeniculum vulgare (Umbelliferae) and Conyza bonariensis (Asteraceae) in the central region of Santa Fe, Argentina

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    El objetivo del presente trabajo fue estudiar las asociaciones 谩fidos-entom贸fagos en Foeniculum vulgare (Miller) y Conyza bonariensis L, a fin de implementar el Control Biol贸gico Conservativo (CBC) en agroecosistemas de la regi贸n central de la provincia de Santa Fe. Se realizaron estudios, a campo, de la entomofauna presente mediante la observaci贸n directa de las plantas; las mismas se llevaron a cabo con una frecuencia semanal. En invern谩culo, se procedi贸 a la identificaci贸n de las especies cuando esta no fue posible a campo. La especie de 谩fido encontrada fue Hyadaphis foeniculi (Passerini) (Homoptera: Aphididae), colonizando a F. vulgare y se destac贸 Uroleucon (Lambersius) sp. (Homoptera: Aphididae) enC. bonariensis. Entre los enemigos naturales, se destacaron los parasitoides y depredadores en F. vulgare y C. bonariensis, respectivamente. Para el estudio de las relaciones 谩fidos - enemigos naturales, se calcularon los coeficientes de correlaci贸n; los valores indicaron una relaci贸n entre H. foeniculi y Diaretiella rapae (M'Intosh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) (0,63) y entre Uroleucon (Lambersius) sp. y coccin茅lidos (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (0,43). Las especies vegetales estudiadas son muy importantes para mantener los distintos grupos de entom贸fagos en los agroecosistemas y su utilizaci贸n en programas de CBC de pulgones plaga es posible, contribuyendo as铆 a reducir las aplicaciones de insecticidas en cultivos.The objective of this work was to study the aphids-entomophagous associations in Foeniculum vulgare (Miller) and Conyza bonariensis L. in order to implement Conservative Biological Control (CBC) in agroecosystems of the central region of Santa Fe Province. Direct observation on plants was conducted on a weekly basis, from February to May 2008. The identification of species was carried out in the greenhouse when it was not possible to do it in the field. The aphid species identified on F. vulgare was Hyadaphis foeniculi (Passerini) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), and on C. bonariensis predominated Uroleucon (Lambersius) sp. (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Parasitoids and predators were also important. The relationships between aphids and natural enemies were estimated by correlation analysis. These coefficients indicated a relationship between H. foeniculi and Diaeretiella rapae (M'Intosh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) (0.63) and between U. (Lambersius) sp. and coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (0.43). It was concluded that these plants are very important in order to keep different groups of entomophagous in agroecosystems, and their use in CBC aphid pest programs is possible, helping to reduce insecticide applications in crops

    Estudio de las asociaciones 谩fidos-entom贸fagos sobre Foeniculum vulgare (Umbelliferae) y Conyza bonariensis (Asteraceae) en la regi贸n central de Santa Fe, Argentina

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    El objetivo del presente trabajo fue estudiar las asociaciones 谩fidos-entom贸fagos en Foeniculum vulgare (Miller) y Conyza bonariensis L., a fin de implementar el Control Biol贸gico Conservativo (CBC) en agroecosistemas de la regi贸n central de la provincia de Santa Fe. Se realizaron estudios, a campo, de la entomofauna presente mediante la observaci贸n directa de las plantas; las mismas se llevaron a cabo con una frecuencia semanal. En invern谩culo, se procedi贸 a la identificaci贸n de las especies cuando esta no fue posible a campo. La especie de 谩fido encontrada fue Hyadaphis foeniculi (Passerini) (Homoptera: Aphididae), colonizando a F. vulgare y se destac贸 Uroleucon (Lambersius) sp. (Homoptera: Aphididae) en C. bonariensis. Entre los enemigos naturales, se destacaron los parasitoides y depredadores en F. vulgare y C. bonariensis, respectivamente. Para el estudio de las relaciones 谩fidos - enemigos naturales, se calcularon los coeficientes de correlaci贸n; los valores indicaron una relaci贸n entre H. foeniculi y Diaretiella rapae (M鈥橧ntosh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) (0,63) y entre Uroleucon (Lambersius) sp. y coccin茅lidos (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (0,43). Las especies vegetales estudiadas son muy importantes para mantener los distintos grupos de entom贸fagos en los agroecosistemas y su utilizaci贸n en programas de CBC de pulgones plaga es posible, contribuyendo as铆 a reducir las aplicaciones de insecticidas en cultivos

    First record and redescription of Binodoxys brevicornis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) from Argentina

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    Binodoxys brevicornis (Haliday) se cita por primera vez en Argentina. Este afidiino se encontr贸 parasitando al pulg贸n Hyadaphis foeniculi (Passerini) en Foeniculum vulgare (Miller), una especie vegetal de crecimiento espont谩neo, com煤nmente asociada a los bordes de cultivos de alfalfa. Binodoxys brevicornis se redescribe e ilustra

    Natural occurrence of entomophthoroid fungi of aphid pests on Medicago sativa L. in Argentina

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    Four species of entomophthoroid fungi, Pandora neoaphidis (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae), Zoophthora radicans (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae), Entomophthora planchoniana (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) and Neozygites fresenii (Neozygitales: Neozygitaceae) were found to infect Aphis craccivora, Therioaphis trifolii, and Acyrthosiphon pisum and unidentified species of Acyrthosiphon on lucerne in Argentina. Samples were collected from five sites (Ceres, Rafaela, Sarmiento, Monte Vera and Bernardo de Irigoyen) in the province of Santa Fe. In this study, Zoophthora radicans was the most important pathogen and was recorded mainly on Acyrthosiphon sp. Zoophthora radicans was successfully isolated and maintained in pure cultures. This study is the first report of entomophthoroid fungi infecting lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) aphids in Argentina

    Insights into the Cenozoic geology of North Beirut (harbour area): biostratigraphy, sedimentology and structural history

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    The biostratigraphy and sedimentology of the outcrops and bedrock recently exposed in archaeological excavations around the harbour area of Beirut (~5 km虏) unlock the geological and structural history of that area, which in turn are key to understanding the hydrocarbon and hydrogeological potential of the region. A key location (Site 2) of a studied outcrop section and newly uncovered bedrock is on the northern foothill cliff of East Beirut (Achrafieh). The outcrop section of carbonates is of Eocene beds overlain by conformable Miocene beds. The excavation of the slope bordering the outcrop uncovered a bedrock section of an early Pliocene shoreline of carbonate/siliciclastic sands at its base and topped by a beach-rock structure. The early Pliocene age of the shoreline section is dated by an assemblage of planktonic foraminifera that includes Sphaeroidinellopsis subdehiscens, Sphaeroidinella dehiscens and Orbulina universa. The Eocene carbonates of Site 2 extend the coverage of the previously reported Eocene outcrops in the harbour area. They form a parasequence of thin-bedded, chalky white limestones that includes the youngest fossil fish deposits in Lebanon ( Bregmaceros filamentosus). The deposits are dated as early Priabonian by their association with the planktonic foraminiferal assemblage of Porticulasphaera tropicalis, Globigerinatheka barri, Dentoglobigerina venezuelana, Globigerina praebulloides, Turborotalia centralis and Borelis sp. The Middle Miocene carbonates that conformably overlie the early Priabonian, parasequence include a planktonic foraminiferal assemblage of Globigerinoides trilobus, Orbulina universa and Borelis melo. Elsewhere, in the harbour area, the preserved Eocene limestones are also overlain by conformable Miocene carbonate parasequences of Langhian鈥揝erravallian age. Younger argillaceous limestone beds of the Mio/Pliocene age occur in the eastern central part of the harbour area and enclose an assemblage of Truncorotalia crassaformis, Globorotalia inflata and Orbulina universa. The three markers of old and recently raised structural blocks in the harbour area are a Lutetian/Bartonian marine terrace in the south west corner, a lower Pliocene shoreline carbonate section in the north east side and a Holocene raised beach of marine conglomerates in the north east corner of the area. The locations of these paleo-shorelines, less than 2 km apart, indicate a progressive platform narrowing of North Beirut since the Paleogene. This study underpins the geological complexity of the region and contributes to understanding the underlying geology, which will be needed for future regional archaeological, hydrocarbon and hydrogeological exploration
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