Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Oana-Alina BOIU-SICUIA, Inna RASTIMEȘINA, Olga POSTOLACHI, Svetlana BACAL, Galina BUȘMACHIU
Climatic chances, and most precisely extended drought, have a negative impact on forests ecosystems. Such conditions can increase the incidence of pests and diseases in the forests, and change the behavior of saproxylic insects and fungi, which migrate from the dead wood to the stressed trees. The aim of this study is to reveal the fungal species associated with saproxylic insects collected from debilitated trees found in the strictly protected area of the Plaiul Fagului Nature Reserve. A total of 21 fungal strains were isolated from the insects’ body of coleopteran species Platypus cylindrus, Scolytus carpini, Stereocorynes truncorum and Xyleborus monographus collected from Quercus petraea trees - edifier of the European-type natural forests in the Republic of Moldova. This study is the first one describing the fungal diversity associated with saproxylic insects in the Republic of Moldova.
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