Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz

High herbivory rates are related to the emergence of new pests and are a problem for plants of commercial interest, such as potato (Solanum tuberosum). While the interest of farmers is to know the main tuber predators, it is also necessary to understand herbivory patterns in other parts of the plant...

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Main Author: Emili Antonia Jiménez
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Published: Selva Andina Research Society 2022-11-01
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description High herbivory rates are related to the emergence of new pests and are a problem for plants of commercial interest, such as potato (Solanum tuberosum). While the interest of farmers is to know the main tuber predators, it is also necessary to understand herbivory patterns in other parts of the plant. In agricultural systems, landscape structure is determinated by vegetation patches, crops and the movement of associated fauna. This study evaluated herbivory damage on potato leaves as a function of proximity to patches of native vegetation in the municipality of Combaya (La Paz, Bolivia). The percentage of leaf damage, damage level, leaf area and herbivore richness were measured in five potato crops. The results showed that close vegetation crops have significantly higher herbivory than far away ones (ANOVA P<0.00023729, F=9.3046). Close vegetation crops showed 8.266±0.859 % herbivory, while are away ones 5.909±0.585 %. In total, five morpho-species of herbivores were found associated with potato crops: 3 in crops near and 2 in crops far from the vegetation. The native vegetation plays an important role because it allows the fauna to take advantage of the resources of the entire landscape.
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spelling doaj-art-53d42c79e8694d9382b09a18b38f614c2025-08-20T03:39:22ZengSelva Andina Research SocietyJournal of the Selva Andina Biosphere2308-38672308-38592022-11-011026877doi:10.36610/j.jsab.2022.100200068Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La PazEmili Antonia Jiménez0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0025-9461Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. Institute of Ecology. Botanical Garden of La Paz. Casilla 10077-Correo Central. La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia.High herbivory rates are related to the emergence of new pests and are a problem for plants of commercial interest, such as potato (Solanum tuberosum). While the interest of farmers is to know the main tuber predators, it is also necessary to understand herbivory patterns in other parts of the plant. In agricultural systems, landscape structure is determinated by vegetation patches, crops and the movement of associated fauna. This study evaluated herbivory damage on potato leaves as a function of proximity to patches of native vegetation in the municipality of Combaya (La Paz, Bolivia). The percentage of leaf damage, damage level, leaf area and herbivore richness were measured in five potato crops. The results showed that close vegetation crops have significantly higher herbivory than far away ones (ANOVA P<0.00023729, F=9.3046). Close vegetation crops showed 8.266±0.859 % herbivory, while are away ones 5.909±0.585 %. In total, five morpho-species of herbivores were found associated with potato crops: 3 in crops near and 2 in crops far from the vegetation. The native vegetation plays an important role because it allows the fauna to take advantage of the resources of the entire landscape.http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2308-38592022000200068&lng=es&nrm=iso&tlng=enlandscapeherbivoryplaguestubersvegetationcrops
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Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz
Journal of the Selva Andina Biosphere
landscape
herbivory
plagues
tubers
vegetation
crops
title Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz
title_full Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz
title_fullStr Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz
title_full_unstemmed Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz
title_short Variation of herbivory damage on potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. andigena) leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in Combaya, La Paz
title_sort variation of herbivory damage on potato solanum tuberosum ssp andigena leaves in different degrees of proximity to native vegetation in combaya la paz
topic landscape
herbivory
plagues
tubers
vegetation
crops
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