1. Hoverflies in organic apple orchards in north-western Italy
- Author
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Rossi, J., Gamba, U., Pinna, M., Spagnolo, S., Visentin, C., Alma, Alberto, Baronio, P., Burgio, G., Celli, G., Dindo, M., Martini, A., and Principi, M.M.
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Crop health, quality, protection ,Biodiversity and ecosystem services ,Fruit and berries - Abstract
A list is given of hoverflies collected by means of Malaise and white sticky traps in two organic apple orchards in north-western Italy. The total number of collected species was 17 and it was compared with literature, in order to discuss differences due to sampling methods. The predominant species collected were Sphaerophoria scripta (L.) (73% of the total sample) and Eupeodes corollae (F.) (14%). The trend of adult captures of this species is drawn and discussed. Data on wild plant species in the orchards are also given.
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- 2006