Important and dominant pests of the Sahara-Sandy region of Sistan and Baluchestan provinces

Document Type : Scientific Letters

Authors

1 Research Division of Natural Resources, Baluchestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization, AREEO, Iranshahr, Iran.

2 Assistant Prof., Plant Protection Research Department, Baluchestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Iranshahr, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor., Forest and Rangelands Research Department, Baluchestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center (AREEO), Iranshahr, Iran

4 Assistant Professor of Bushehr Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center (AREEO)

Abstract

Forests and rangelands in any country are limited resources with irreplaceable economic and environmental value. Therefore, identifying and monitoring pests and diseases of trees and shrubs in forests and rangelands is important. To study and identify pests of forest trees and rangelands in Sistan and Baluchestan province, liner sampling was performed at different times during the years 2018-2022. The results showed key pest of the Jand trees is the seed-eating beetle with the scientific name of Caryedon serratus, which causes a lot of damage to the seeds of the trees. Also, the bark-eating beetle (Scolytidae) can be seen in many habitats of these trees. In addition, the Comogaster sp. was also detected in the Jands tree's habitat. Karira trees in the province are attacked by pioneer butterflies (Anaphaeis aurota), which cause significant damage to these trees. Moringa trees are also attacked by Mite Moth, which causes a lot of damage to these trees. The purpose of this study was to identify some of the most important pests of forests and rangeland in Sistan and Baluchestan province by monitoring these pests. Their outbreak can be prevented, and effective management programs can be implemented.

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Iran Nature
Volume 7, Issue 3 - Serial Number 34
July and August 2022
Pages 71-77

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