Direct and indirect impacts of the Tuberolachnus salignus (Hemiptera: Aphididae) invasion in New Zealand and management alternatives

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dc.citation.issue1
dc.citation.volume13
dc.contributor.authorTun KM
dc.contributor.authorMinor M
dc.contributor.authorJones T
dc.contributor.authorClavijo-McCormick AC
dc.contributor.editorJoyce A
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-21T03:21:08Z
dc.date.available2024-08-21T03:21:08Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractInvasive insects are a serious problem in New Zealand, and their introduction and successful establishment are predicted to increase with global commerce and climate change. A recent introduction to New Zealand is Tuberolachnus salignus (Gmelin), a large aphid that attacks mainly willows but also other plants such as poplars, apples, and pears. It was first reported in 2013 but has since then spread rapidly throughout the country. We conducted a 2-yr study exploring the direct (on the host plant) and indirect (on other organisms) impacts of the aphid, in a field setting including 15 willow clones selected to represent the variety of species and hybrids present in New Zealand. Our research revealed great variation in the level of resistance/susceptibility of different clones and suggested a trade-off between reproduction, growth, and defense. We investigated the indirect effects of the aphid on honeydew foragers and on the soil ecosystem, through honeydew production and deposition, revealing complex cascading effects involving multiple trophic levels. We also explore and discuss management alternatives including the replacement of willows for native species or resistant varieties, the use of biological control agents, and the feasibility of chemical control. This work is one of few studies on the complex ecological effects of invasive phytophagous insects and could serve as a model for future research and to inform pest management. To conclude, we identify gaps in the knowledge and highlight aspects requiring further research.
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dc.edition.edition2022
dc.identifier.citationTun KM, Minor M, Jones T, Clavijo McCormick A. (2022). Direct and Indirect Impacts of the Tuberolachnus salignus (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Invasion in New Zealand and Management Alternatives. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 13. 1.
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/jipm/pmac018
dc.identifier.eissn2155-7470
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.number22
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/71354
dc.publisherPublished by Oxford University Press on behalf of Entomological Society of America
dc.publisher.urihttps://academic.oup.com/jipm/issue/13/1
dc.relation.isPartOfJournal of Integrated Pest Management
dc.rights(c) 2022 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectinvasive species
dc.subjectecological impact
dc.subjectinsect–plant interaction
dc.subjectbiological control
dc.subjectSalix
dc.titleDirect and indirect impacts of the Tuberolachnus salignus (Hemiptera: Aphididae) invasion in New Zealand and management alternatives
dc.typeJournal article
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