The Influence of Plant Protection on Carabids (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in Potato Crops Cultivated in a Four-Year Rotation
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Abstract
Ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) are common predators found in agricultural ecosystems. They feed on crop pests and help reduce pest population. Additionally, they are used as bioindicators to determine the impact of human activities on entomofauna and habitat conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the ground beetles that inhabit chemically protected (CP) and non-chemically protected (NCP) potato crops and to assess the impact of pesticide use on these beneficial insects. This study was conducted in Poland, on potato fields where ground beetles were caught during four-year crop rotation cycles in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. Two fields with potato crops were chosen: one without chemical protection and the other with chemical protection. Soil traps were used to catch insects, resulting in 7095 individuals of Carabidae, belonging to 41 species, caught throughout the study. The abundance and species richness of ground beetles fluctuated depending on the year of the study and the type of crop protection. Results showed that pesticide use in potato crops decreased ground beetle abundance while species richness remained unaffected. Furthermore, the use of chemical plant protection (CP) induced changes in some life traits of the carabids, leading to a decrease in the abundance of hemizoophages and autumn-breeding carabids. The abundance of the other ecological groups of Carabidae was also year-dependent.
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OpenAlex topics: Insect Pest Control Strategies · Insect Utilization and Effects · Insect behavior and control techniques
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Affiliations
Department of Entomology, Phytopathology and Molecular Diagnostic, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland
Department of Ecology, Climatology and Air Protection, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
Department of Pesticide Residues Research, Plant Protection Institute, 60-318 Poznań, Poland
Department of Poultry Science and Apiculture, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland
Funding
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Entomology Phytopathology and Molecular Diagnostics · Minister of Science under the “Regional Initiative of Excellence” Program
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