Susceptibility of eucalyptus species and hybrids to the gall wasp Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in northern Misiones, Argentina

  • Edgar R. Eskiviski INTA-EEA Montecarlo, Av. El Libertador 2472, CP 3384, Montecarlo, Misiones
  • Maria E. Schapovaloff INTA-EEA Montecarlo, Av. El Libertador 2472, CP 3384, Montecarlo, Misiones
  • Delia M. Dummel INTA-EEA Montecarlo, Av. El Libertador 2472, CP 3384, Montecarlo, Misiones
  • Margarita M. Fernandez FCF-UNaM, Bertoni 124, CP 3380, Eldorado, Misiones
  • Fernando L. Aguirre ARAUCO, CP 3374, Puerto Libertad, Misiones
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5424/fs/2018271-11573
Keywords: forest plantation, exotic pest, damage infestation

Abstract

Aim of study: To analyze the susceptibility of Eucalyptus and hybrids species to Leptocybe invasa through field assays.

Area of study: The north of the Argentine province of Misiones (Colonia Delicia).

Material and methods: A total of 11 Eucalyptus species and 2 hybrids were surveyed for damage and severity of L. invasa infestation. Six evaluations were made during an annual period.

Main results: The susceptibility ranking to L. invasa from highest to lowest was E. tereticornis > E. propinqua > E. dunni > E. camaldulensis > E. grandis > E. major > E. longistrata >E. grandis × E. camaldulensis. However, E. moluccana, E. urophylla × E. grandis and E. urophylla were tolerant to L. invasa.

Research highlights: This study suggests that in Misiones, E. tereticornis is the most sensible eucalyptus species to gall wasp attack, whereas other species and hybrids presented low damage levels or tolerance to L. invasa region.

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Published
2018-05-22
How to Cite
Eskiviski, E. R., Schapovaloff, M. E., Dummel, D. M., Fernandez, M. M., & Aguirre, F. L. (2018). Susceptibility of eucalyptus species and hybrids to the gall wasp Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in northern Misiones, Argentina. Forest Systems, 27(1), eSC01. https://doi.org/10.5424/fs/2018271-11573
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Vol. 27 No. 1 (2018)
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