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A synthesis on the impact of non-native conifer plantations on ant and beetle diversity in norh-western Patagonia
(2018-03)Softwood forestry with non-native tree species is increasing worldwide and especially in many developing countries of the Southern Hemisphere. Tree plantations are beneficial in environmental and socioeconomic aspects, but ... -
Can early thinning and pruning lessen the impact of pine plantations on beetle and ant diversity in the Patagonian steppe?
(2012)Pine plantations are thought to negatively impact species diversity and to irreversibly modify arid zones. However, some studies have suggested that through the application of appropriate management practices, the negative ... -
Damage reduction of Acromyrmex lobicornis in Pinus ponderosa using mixed pine species in combination with push–pull tools
(Wiley, 2023-11)Leaf-cutting ants (LCAs) cause significant damage to forest plantations and are mainly managed by broad-spectrum synthetic insecticides. In Patagonia, Pinus ponderosa (Pinales: Pinaceae) (Douglas 1836) and Pinus contorta ... -
Evaluación de sustratos para la producción de Escovopsis weberi por fermentación en estado sólido
(Asociación Argentina de Microbiología, 2021-09-15)La cadena de producción agroindustrial genera grandes cantidades de residuos cada año. Estos pueden ser usados como fuente alternativa para la producción de distintos productos tales como biogas, biocombustibles, enzimas, ... -
“Hormiga Argentina” Linepithema humile
(Ediciones INTA, 2020)En Argentina existen mas de 600 especies de hormigas y solo una de ellas (Linepithema humile) es la que llamamos "hormiga argentina". Si bien su nombre nos remite a nuestro país, esta hormiga originaria de la cuenca del ... -
Hormigas cortadoras Acromyrmex spp.
(EEA La Consulta, INTA, 2022-07-07)El grupo de hormigas cortadoras (Attini) incluye a varias especies del género Acromyrmex. Los huevos de estos insectos son blanquecinos y de forma ovalada. Las larvas blancuzcas, ápodas y anilladas en la parte anterior ... -
Hormigas cortadoras de hojas. Métodos de control
(EEA Montecarlo INTA, 2022-08-01)Las hormigas cortadoras de hojas (HCH) son insectos que cortan hojas de plantas para cultivas dentro de sus nidos un hongo que es su verdadera fuente de alimento. Existen dos géneros, Atta, más conocida como "hormiga ... -
¿Hormigas en la Huerta Orgánica?. Soluciones para este problema!
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Impact of a leaf-cutting ant (Atta sexdens L.) on a Pinus taeda plantation: A 6 year-long study
(Wiley, 2022-07-10)Leaf- cutting ants are the most economically important pest of plantation forests in the Neotropics. These social insects can defoliate whole trees, reducing their growth ability and occasionally causing tree mortality. ... -
Insectos de importancia económica y sanitaria “La hormiga cortadora de hojas”, Acromyrmex lobicornis
(Ediciones INTA, 2019-12)Acromyrmex lobicornis es la hormiga cortadora que posee la distribución más extensa de Argentina y que alcanza las latitudes más australes del mundo. En Patagonia, la herbivoría por hormigas cortadoras, aunque de menor ... -
Landscape configuration modulates the presence of leaf-cutting ants in eucalypt plantations
(Springer Nature, 2023-08)Pest responses to landscape complexity show variable patterns globally, primarily related to species traits and specific managed habitats. Leaf-cutting ants (LCAs) are native insects and important pests of plantation forests ... -
Pest management of social insects in urban settings
(2017-04)Pest management of social insects in urban environments is a growing global concern, given the problems that these pests generate and the growth of urban areas worldwide. In this special issue, we present studies on the ... -
Plagas en plantas ornamentales
(EEA San Pedro, INTA, 2010)Un efectivo manejo de plagas favorece el buen desarrollo de las plantas ornamentales. El primer paso para decidir si se está frente a un problema que requiere medidas de control es identificar la plagas. A continuación se ... -
Plant‐based compounds with potential as push‐pull stimuli to manage behavior of leaf‐cutting ants
(2017-05)Leaf‐cutting ants are a serious pest of young forestry plantations. Currently, the main control method is the use of broad‐spectrum insecticides, which have a negative effect on non‐target organisms and the environment. ... -
Potential impact of the leaf‐cutting ant Acromyrmex lobicornis on conifer plantations in northern Patagonia, Argentina
(Wiley, 2011-05)The economic losses associated with crop damage by invasive pests can be minimized by recognizing their potential impact before they spread into new areas or crops. We experimentally evaluated the preferences of the ... -
Push‐pull to manage leaf‐cutting ants: an effective strategy in forestry plantations
(Wiley, 2020-08)BACKGROUND: Leaf‐cutting ants (LCAs) are amongst the most important forestry pests in South America. Currently, their control is carried out almost exclusively through the application of toxic baits of restricted use. Here ... -
Rápidas y voraces... la hormigas cortadoras de hojas
(Proyecto Silvicultura de Bosques Cultivados, INTA, 2021-05)Las hormigas cortadoras de hojas (HCH) son el principal problema sanitario que presentan las plantaciones forestales en nuestro país. Un inadecuado manejo de la plaga puede ser limitante para el logro de la plantación, ... -
Wind disrupts trail pheromone communication in the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex lobicornis
(Elsevier, 2022-10)Although wind is a ubiquitous component of ecological systems and might affect pheromone communication, its effects have not been studied in depth. To test whether wind impacts trail pheromone behaviour, we studied the ...