Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Nela TĂLMACIU, Mihai TĂLMACIU, Ionela MOCANU, Monica HEREA
This research was carried out in 2020-2022, from May to September in each year. The entomological material that is the object of this study was collected from three corn agroecosystems located in three stationary from Iasi County, Romania: Ezăreni, Trifeşti, and Schitu Duca. To achieve the objectives of the research, four variants were used: V1, superficial tillage in the spring and untreated seeds; V2, deep tillage during autumn plowing and untreated seeds; V3, superficial tillage in the spring and treated seeds; and V4, deep tillage during autumn plowing and treated seeds. Biodiversity characterization indexes, namely the biodiversity index, the Shannon diversity index, equity, and the Simpson diversity index, were used to quantify biodiversity in the habitats. Data analysis and interpretation were carried out with the help of the BIODIV application to calculate the main biodiversity indicators. In our opinion, these comparative studies on the Carabidae fauna in relation to current pest control methods are useful in agricultural practice.
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