&lt;b&gt;Feeding habits of Carabidae (Coleoptera) associated with herbaceous plants and the phenology of coloured cotton

Matta, Danilo Henrique da; Cividanes, Francisco Jorge; Silva, Robson José da; Batista, Mariana Nardin; Otuka, Alessandra Karina; Correia, Ezequias Teófilo; Matos, Sidnéia Terezinha Soares de

doi:10.4025/actasciagron.v39i2.32593

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“…However, the dietary requirements of many ground beetle species are not yet fully understood (Da Matta et al 2017;Kulkarni et al 2015). Most carabids are polyphagous with feeding habits ranging from herbivory or carnivory to omnivory (Hengeveld 1979).…”

Section: Ground Beetles In the Food Webmentioning

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Tillage effects on ground beetles in temperate climates: a review

Müller

Neuhoff

Nabel

et al. 2022

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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Ground beetles (carabids) constitute an important functional component of biodiversity in agroecosystems, mainly because of their role as predators of pests, but also as consumers of weed seeds and as prey to other organisms. Over the past few decades, there has been a marked and continuous decline of ground beetles in Europe, and many species of this insect family are threatened by intensive agricultural practices. The effect of soil tillage, a standard technique in arable farming, on carabids has been investigated in many experimental studies. However, there is currently no clear and differentiated picture of how ground beetles are affected by tillage operations in direct and indirect ways. In this review, we narrow this gap of knowledge and show that the effects of intensive tillage on ground beetles—especially the use of mouldboard ploughing—are extremely variable. Nonetheless, on balance across multiple studies, greater tillage intensity tends to have a negative effect on abundance, species richness, and diversity. The observed variability may partly be attributed to a change in species-specific food availability or habitat conditions, induced by tillage. Tillage effects on dominant species tend to have a strong impact on total carabid abundance. The high variability of carabid responses to tillage is also a consequence of various modifying factors such as cover cropping, rotations, and variations in weed control associated with tillage. Because different modes of tillage tend to affect different carabid species, the diversification of tillage operations within a farm or region may contribute to the overall diversity of carabid communities.

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Section: Ground Beetles In the Food Webmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tillage effects on ground beetles in temperate climates: a review

Müller

Neuhoff

Nabel

et al. 2022

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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“…Of all the fauna recorded, the family Carabidae has received special attention because of its importance as predators of numerous pest species [50][51][52] and as indicators of anthropogenic impacts and agroecosystem quality [22,[52][53][54][55][56][57][58]. Members of the family Carabidae accounted for 34% of the total fauna collected.…”

Section: Influence Of Pre-sowing Treatments On the Carabid Populationmentioning

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Influence of Pre-Sowing Operations on Soil-Dwelling Fauna in Soybean Cultivation

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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of different pre-sowing operations on the abundance and composition of total soil fauna in soybean cultivation, with special attention to carabids as biological indicators of agroecosystem quality. The study was conducted in central Croatia with six different pre-sowing activities (cover crop, mulching, ploughing, glyphosate, fertiliser removal, conventional tillage). Pitfall traps were used to collect soil fauna in April, June and September. After determining the abundance and composition of the fauna, their coenological characteristics were calculated and statistical analysis was performed. During the study, 7836 individuals of soil fauna were collected. The composition consisted of 84% beneficial, 8% harmful and 8% indifferent fauna. Class Insecta was the most numerous with a proportion of 56%, with most members of the family Carabidae (1622 individuals), followed by the class Arachnida (40%). The number of fauna collected was influenced by the interaction between pre-seeding intervention and sampling date. Pre-seeding interventions that did not involve soil activities did not affect the number and composition of soil fauna at the beginning of vegetation. Mechanical interventions in the soil and warmer and drier weather have a negative effect on the number and composition of soil fauna. As the season progresses, the influence of pre-sowing activities on soil fauna in soybean crops decreases. It seems that a reduction in mechanical activities in the shallow seed layer of the soil has a positive effect on species richness or diversity. Of particular note is the large proportion of beneficial insects that currently colonise the study area, characterising soil richness and stable natural equilibrium.

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“…Lima et al (2013) studied diversified environments and found a significant number of this family. Matta et al (2017) report predatory activity of the Carabidae family on weeds in cotton fields.…”

Section: Index Of Diversity Of Insect Families In Pet Trapsmentioning

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Diversity of insects in conventional and organic tomato crops (Solanum lycopersicum L., solanaceae)

Barros¹,

Reis²,

Magalhães³

et al. 2018

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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This study aims to compare the diversity and relative abundance of insect families collected in organic and conventional tomato production systems located in Alagoas, Northeast Brazil (09°81'76"S and 36°59'42"W). In this region, the visible spectrum is quite broad with sunlight throughout the year. Between rows of tomato plants, we set up a system of colored traps colored blue, yellow, white, green, red, and transparent. The experiment was between September 2015 and January 2017. The experimental design was completely randomized with six experiments and with five replicates. The data collected were analyzed using the Scott-Knott test at 5% probability. Analysis of the various diversity indices was made using DivEs software. A total of 56,955 insects from 25 families were collected from the organic system, and 10,660 from 22 families in the conventional system. We observed that, in the conventional system, insect diversity and relative abundance (AR) were significantly greater than those of the organic system. The averages of the indices were as follows: For the organic system: Shannon-Wiener, 2.97; Simpson, 0.79; Simpson Dominance, 0.19; Margalef, 5.13; and Pielou, 2.27, respectively. For the conventional system, the indices were 3.49; 0.86; 0.12; 6.93; and 2.56; respectively. Several families of insect orders collected in the colored traps showed significant mean values for families of pollinator insects, predators, parasitoids, and pests. This may aid in decision making for the protection of plants and other agroecosystems. The collected insects did not differ significantly in terms of diversity of families. Colored traps may be exploited for pest control and for conservation of insect.

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<b>Feeding habits of Carabidae (Coleoptera) associated with herbaceous plants and the phenology of coloured cotton

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Tillage effects on ground beetles in temperate climates: a review

Tillage effects on ground beetles in temperate climates: a review

Influence of Pre-Sowing Operations on Soil-Dwelling Fauna in Soybean Cultivation

Diversity of insects in conventional and organic tomato crops (Solanum lycopersicum L., solanaceae)

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