Damage and foraging preference of leaf cutter antes on willow crops

Authors

  • Jamille Casa Udesc/CAV
    • Mari I. Carissimi Boff Udesc/Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias
      • Tássio Dresch Rech Epagri/Estação Experimental de Lages
        • Pedro Boff Epagri/Estação Experimental de Lages

          DOI:

          https://doi.org/10.52945/rac.v21i3.869

          Keywords:

          Vime, genetic resistance, Salix, Acromyrmex.

          Abstract

          Damage due to the leaf cutter ants on willow crops has caused losses on yields and on quality of sticks
          used for handcrafting, because it induce lateral branches. This research had the objective to find the critical stage for losses and mortality of Salix viminalis due to leaf cutter ants, Acromyrmex spp., and the preference of ant to foraging willow clones. Field essays were conducted on willow crops planted in Lambedor community, Lages, SC,
          during 2003 and 2005 crop seasons. Results showed that Salix viminalis was susceptible to leaf cutter ant
          Acromyrmex spp. during all crop cycle, with the potential to cause mortality up to 20% of plants until 3 months after planting. High preference for ant foraging was for the clones EEL_01 and EEL_52 (S. viminalis), EEL_23 (Salix x rubens) and EEL_62 (Salix triandra), which are used for handcrafting. Less preference was observed for clones EEL_49 (Salix matsudana-tortuosa), and EEL_11 (Salix caprea), ornamentals genotype and EEL_10 (Salix
          nigra) used for wood.

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          Published

          2008-02-12

          Issue

          Vol. 21 No. 3 (2008)

          Section

          Scientific article

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          How to Cite

          Damage and foraging preference of leaf cutter antes on willow crops. (2008). Agropecuária Catarinense Journal, 21(3), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.52945/rac.v21i3.869