Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties

ABSTRACT Micrapate scabrata (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) is a xylophagous beetle native to Chile. Adults and larvae feed on several native host plants, but also on pruned wood of exotic plants. In this study we assessed the impact of artificial M. scabrata infestation on Vitis vinifera L. w...

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Autores principales: Curkovic,Tomislav, Ferrera,Catalina, Baginsky,Cecilia, Seguel,Oscar
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Publicado: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción 2018
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spelling oai:scielo:S0717-653820180001000012018-11-30Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry propertiesCurkovic,TomislavFerrera,CatalinaBaginsky,CeciliaSeguel,Oscar Ecosystems soil improvement wood recycling xylophagous beetles ABSTRACT Micrapate scabrata (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) is a xylophagous beetle native to Chile. Adults and larvae feed on several native host plants, but also on pruned wood of exotic plants. In this study we assessed the impact of artificial M. scabrata infestation on Vitis vinifera L. wood degradation and the subsequent changes in soil properties. First, we periodically sampled, during a four-month period, pruned wood from an infested table grape vineyard, finding in average 1 adult/10 cm linear wood. Adults were then placed in large Petri dishes containing uninfested wood samples, and maintained in a climatic chamber for six months. At the end of this period, an average of 65.6% of infested wood had been turned mainly into sawdust. Additionally, the impact of leaving M. scabrata infested pruned wood on potted soil for six months, under laboratory conditions, was also evaluated. Afterwards, the surface soil content of macro elements (N-P-K) and organic matter significantly increased, whereas the soil pH decreased. These results document the significant impact of M. scabrata infestation on pruning wood degradation and the benefits to the soil if left on the ground in the ecosystem.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFacultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de ConcepciónGayana (Concepción) v.82 n.1 20182018-06-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-65382018000100001en10.4067/S0717-65382018000100001
institution Scielo Chile
collection Scielo Chile
language English
topic Ecosystems
soil improvement
wood recycling
xylophagous beetles
spellingShingle Ecosystems
soil improvement
wood recycling
xylophagous beetles
Curkovic,Tomislav
Ferrera,Catalina
Baginsky,Cecilia
Seguel,Oscar
Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties
description ABSTRACT Micrapate scabrata (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) is a xylophagous beetle native to Chile. Adults and larvae feed on several native host plants, but also on pruned wood of exotic plants. In this study we assessed the impact of artificial M. scabrata infestation on Vitis vinifera L. wood degradation and the subsequent changes in soil properties. First, we periodically sampled, during a four-month period, pruned wood from an infested table grape vineyard, finding in average 1 adult/10 cm linear wood. Adults were then placed in large Petri dishes containing uninfested wood samples, and maintained in a climatic chamber for six months. At the end of this period, an average of 65.6% of infested wood had been turned mainly into sawdust. Additionally, the impact of leaving M. scabrata infested pruned wood on potted soil for six months, under laboratory conditions, was also evaluated. Afterwards, the surface soil content of macro elements (N-P-K) and organic matter significantly increased, whereas the soil pH decreased. These results document the significant impact of M. scabrata infestation on pruning wood degradation and the benefits to the soil if left on the ground in the ecosystem.
author Curkovic,Tomislav
Ferrera,Catalina
Baginsky,Cecilia
Seguel,Oscar
author_facet Curkovic,Tomislav
Ferrera,Catalina
Baginsky,Cecilia
Seguel,Oscar
author_sort Curkovic,Tomislav
title Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties
title_short Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties
title_full Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties
title_fullStr Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties
title_full_unstemmed Effect of infestation by Micrapate scabrata (Erichson, 1847) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties
title_sort effect of infestation by micrapate scabrata (erichson, 1847) (coleoptera: bostrichidae) on wood degradation and its impacts on some soil chemistry properties
publisher Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción
publishDate 2018
url http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-65382018000100001
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