Monitoring of Pests and Diseases in Zagros Oak Forests in Hamadan Province

Document Type : Scientific Letters

Authors

1 Assistant Prof., Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of Hamadan, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Hamadan, Iran

2 Assistant Prof., Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of Lorestan, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Khorramabad, Iran

3 3 Research Expert, Deputy of Protection and Conservation, Forest, Range and Watershed Management Organization, Hamadan, Iran

4 Assistant Prof., Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

10.22092/irn.2025.132869

Abstract

 This study aimed to monitor pests and diseases in the Zagros forest habitats of Hamadan Province. Gyan and Zarrinbagh habitats in Nahavand County were selected as representative oak (Quercus bantii Lindl.) habitats. Seasonal sampling was conducted based on the type and severity of contamination by pests and pathogens between 2010 and 2019. The findings revealed that the oak weevil (Curculio glandium) and the oak moth (Cydia fagiglandana) are the most significant pests in the oak habitats of the province. Other pests, such as the oak budworm (Tortrix viridana), gall wasps (Andricus pseudocecconii, Aphelonyx persica, Pseudoneuroterus saliens, Neuroterus lanuginosus, Dryocosmus israeli), Chilaspis nitida, the gall fly (Dryomyia circinans), the gall mite (Aceria mackiei), and the oak smut disease (Biscogniauxia mediterranea), are of lesser importance. The need for continuous monitoring of these species is evident. Additionally, the studies highlighted that the most significant destruction and damage to the habitats are caused by human activities and the lack of sustainable management in these areas.


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Iran Nature
Volume 9, Issue 6 - Serial Number 49
January and February 2025
Pages 39-51

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