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The Influence of Groves on Aboveground Arthropod Diversity and Evolution in a Vineyard in Southern Romania

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  • Diana Elena Vizitiu

    (National Research and Development Institute for Biotechnology in Horticulture, 37 Bucharest-Pitești Road, 117715 Stefanesti, Romania)

  • Ionela-Daniela Sardarescu

    (National Research and Development Institute for Biotechnology in Horticulture, 37 Bucharest-Pitești Road, 117715 Stefanesti, Romania)

  • Elena Cocuta Buciumeanu

    (National Research and Development Institute for Biotechnology in Horticulture, 37 Bucharest-Pitești Road, 117715 Stefanesti, Romania)

  • Ionela-Cătălina Guta

    (National Research and Development Institute for Biotechnology in Horticulture, 37 Bucharest-Pitești Road, 117715 Stefanesti, Romania)

  • Lucian Dincă

    (National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry “Marin Dracea”, Eroilor 128, 077190 Voluntari, Romania)

  • Flavius Bălăcenoiu

    (National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry “Marin Dracea”, Eroilor 128, 077190 Voluntari, Romania)

  • Dragoș Toma

    (National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry “Marin Dracea”, Eroilor 128, 077190 Voluntari, Romania
    Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Brașov, Sirul Beethoven 1, 500123 Brașov, Romania)

  • Vlad Crișan

    (National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry “Marin Dracea”, Eroilor 128, 077190 Voluntari, Romania)

  • Alin Din

    (National Research and Development Institute for Biotechnology in Horticulture, 37 Bucharest-Pitești Road, 117715 Stefanesti, Romania)

Abstract

This paper investigates the biodiversity of adult arthropods in two grapevine plantations influenced by two adjacent groves over a three-year period (2020–2022) in the viticultural center of Stefănești Argeș, located in southern Romania. The study holds significant implications for introducing parasitoid/predatory insect species into vineyards to control grapevine pests. A total of 164 arthropod species were identified, including 27 beneficial species. Additionally, two moth species, Lobesia botrana and Sparganothis pilleriana , were identified. L. botrana was consistently observed throughout the study, while S. pilleriana was only observed in 2022. The research reveals that the location with the highest number of identified species was in a grove near a black field, with 103 species. Other areas with notable species diversity included a vineyard maintained as a black field (89 species), a grove near permanent natural grassland (88 species), and a vineyard with intervals between rows of grapevines maintained as natural permanent grassland (81 species). Introducing beneficial organisms, such as the predator Crysoperla carnea , is recommended to control grapevine moths in this ecosystem.

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  • Diana Elena Vizitiu & Ionela-Daniela Sardarescu & Elena Cocuta Buciumeanu & Ionela-Cătălina Guta & Lucian Dincă & Flavius Bălăcenoiu & Dragoș Toma & Vlad Crișan & Alin Din, 2023. "The Influence of Groves on Aboveground Arthropod Diversity and Evolution in a Vineyard in Southern Romania," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:23:p:16543-:d:1293874
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