Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Iuliana Elena GOLACHE, Iulia MINEAȚĂ, Ionel PERJU, Ionuț Vasile UNGUREANU, Nela TĂLMACIU, Mihai TĂLMACIU
Boxwood (Buxus spp.) is one of the most popular ornamental plants grown in landscaping due to its green foliage and low maintenance requirements. Commercial varieties of boxwood are propagated by cuttings, and the life cycle of the plant in the nursery can vary depending on the culture technology. The experience took place in the period 2022-2023 within a subunit of the ROMSILVA National Forest Management, in the Iași area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the existing entomofauna within the three variants established in the breeding grounds. The material was collected using the Barber-type soil traps every year from the beginning of May to the end of September, with a difference of 10-14 days. The obtained results revealed a different structure of the taxonomic groups during the study period, the weights being directly influenced by the climatic conditions. From the analysis of the collected entomofauna, species belonging to 12 orders were identified. The most representative was the order Hymenoptera 27.35%, followed by the order Isopoda (19.72%) and the order Coleoptera with a value of 17.49%.
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