Cedar forests under threat of new pests

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During our studies on the insects of cedars - including field observations, sampling and rearing - we have often identified known or new pests on the tree. At the same time, we have noticed the sporadic presence of other insects, which feed only on cedar but cause insignificant damage. We have nevertheless noticed that these insects can cause outbreaks that harm the tree. In addition, we have noted the sudden apparition on cedar of unknown insects, or species living on other trees that currently constitute a threat to the cedar forest. In this chapter, those new cedar pests and their threats, both in natural forests and in artificial ones in Western and Eastern Mediterranean, are presented. Their symptoms on cedar and the possible causes of their outbreaks are considered. In order to know the potential pests in advance, an inventory of all the insects living on cedar is provided. Because of the complexity of the phenomenon of the emergence of new pests on cedar, we propose to combine efforts in the Mediterranean basin, in a tighter coordination between researchers interested in these trees.

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Cedar , Insects , New pests , Phytophagous , Xylophagous , Mediterranean basin

Turkish Journal of Forestry

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Turkish Journal of Forestry