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Nickele,Mariane Aparecida; Reis Filho,Wilson; Oliveira,Edilson Batista de; Iede,Edson Tadeu; Caldato,Nádia; Strapasson,Priscila. |
The objective of this work was to evaluate the natural attack by Acromyrmex crassispinus in initial Pinus taeda plantations without control measures against ants, as well as the effect of defoliation in seedlings of P. taeda. Evaluations of the attack of leaf-cutting ants on P. taeda plantations were done monthly in the first six months, then 9 and 12 months after planting. The percentages of plants that were naturally attacked by ants were registered. The effect of defoliation was evaluated by artificial defoliation, simulating the natural patterns of attack by A. crassispinus on P. taeda seedlings. The natural attack of A. crassispinus was greater during the first months after planting, being more intense in the first 30 days. Artificial defoliation... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Acromyrmex crassispinus; Pinus taeda; Artificial defoliation; Forest pest. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2012000700003 |
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