Identification of Ecological Parameters of Long-horned beetles on Acacia senegal trees, Sudan | Chapter 7 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 5

 Farmers in Northern Kordofan State rely heavily on the Acacia senegal tree, which produces gum Arabic, for a significant portion of their income. As a result, the study included the spectrum, relative abundance, and phenology of the longhorned beetle species; a globally important pest insect group that are infesting Acacia species in Kordofan region (Sudan), and as well as other elements that affect tree health. This research was carried out at three study locations during the 2007-2008 season. The study focuses on the assessment of tree characteristics that may trigger the infestation. The data were analyzed using logistic regression. Logistic regression indicated that tree age was the only predictor for the infestation with long-horned beetles, and was verified as a predictor variable by 91.1%; this study findings recommended for tree management and sustainability.

Author(s) Details:

Eisa M. Ahmed,
Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, P.O. Box 160–Elobeid, 51111, Sudan.

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Infestation of Cerambycidae Species on Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth in the Gum Belt, Sudan| Chapter 1 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 1

The Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth, (classification Mimosaceae); namely kitr in Arabic, is a multiuse tree in Sudan. Due to insufficient study consideration and the paucity of environmental knowledge, it is commonly impossible to assess the business-related harm.  Due to a lack of forest entomology facts on some Acacia species in Sudan, containing the mellifera, it is important  to distinguish the infestation of Acacia mellifera apiece insect's pest substitute severely infest other Acacia. The goals of this study were to estimate the allotment of infestation apiece longhorned beetles on Mellifera seedlings and to inspect for damage characteristics. Consequently, a field study was completed activity in the Kordofan region of Sudan from May to July 2007 to judge infestation characteristics established techniques for sipping insects from forests, insect damage and sign categories illustrated by some scientists, and tree calculations that caused infestation (for example crown size, and width, tree age, and climax, and diameter at breast altitude). The results show the presence of disease that is widespread holes purpose of the tree trunk except the northward.Infestation rates ranged from nothing to 26.68% on the study sites (n =2). Need for more ecological research on the longhorned beetles was urged from this study.

Author(s) Details:

Eisa, M. Ahmed,
Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, P.O.Box 160, Elobeid - 51111, Sudan.

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