TY - JOUR

T1 - Ups and downs of the italian locust (Calliptamus italicus l.) populations in the siberian steppes: On the horns of dilemmas

AU - Sergeev, Michael G.

N1 - Funding Information: Funding: These studies were financially supported by the joint programme of the Russian Foundation for Basic Researches and the Government of Novosibirsk Region (18-416-540001 and 20-416-540004) and also by the Federal Fundamental Scientific Research Programme (FWGS-2021-0002). Publisher Copyright: © 2021 by the author. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

PY - 2021/4

Y1 - 2021/4

N2 - The Italian locust is a common species and one of the most important pest in the steppes, semi-deserts, and deserts of Central and Southwestern Asia and also in the Mediterranean Region. The aim of this paper is to discuss some problems arising from studies of eco-geographical distribution and long-term dynamics of this species, especially in the southern part of West Siberia, and their consequences for management of pest species and rare forms. Peculiarities of the Italian locust populations’ distribution and long-term dynamics are discussed for the north-eastern part of the species range (south-eastern West Siberian Plain, North-East and, partly, East Kazakhstan). Notable differences between local populations are revealed. Some issues arising from results of insecticide experimental treatments (mainly effectiveness of barrier applications with different compounds in variable environment) and ecological association between the Italian locust and rare Orthoptera are also discussed. Some suggestions as to requirements for improved monitoring, supervision, control, and forecasting of the Italian locust populations’ distribution and dynamics are also provided.

AB - The Italian locust is a common species and one of the most important pest in the steppes, semi-deserts, and deserts of Central and Southwestern Asia and also in the Mediterranean Region. The aim of this paper is to discuss some problems arising from studies of eco-geographical distribution and long-term dynamics of this species, especially in the southern part of West Siberia, and their consequences for management of pest species and rare forms. Peculiarities of the Italian locust populations’ distribution and long-term dynamics are discussed for the north-eastern part of the species range (south-eastern West Siberian Plain, North-East and, partly, East Kazakhstan). Notable differences between local populations are revealed. Some issues arising from results of insecticide experimental treatments (mainly effectiveness of barrier applications with different compounds in variable environment) and ecological association between the Italian locust and rare Orthoptera are also discussed. Some suggestions as to requirements for improved monitoring, supervision, control, and forecasting of the Italian locust populations’ distribution and dynamics are also provided.

KW - Distribution

KW - Dynamics

KW - Outbreak

KW - Plant protection

KW - Population

KW - Population management

KW - West Siberian Plain

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85108657607&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.3390/agronomy11040746

DO - 10.3390/agronomy11040746

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85108657607

VL - 11

JO - Agronomy

JF - Agronomy

SN - 2073-4395

IS - 4

M1 - 746

ER -