Effects of tree characteristics and climatic conditions on gall midge abundance on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

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Alternative codes found

RIV/67985939:_____/25:00645567 RIV/00020702:_____/25:N0000114

Result on the web

<a href="https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-202511-0002_effects-of-tree-characteristics-and-climatic-conditions-on-gall-midge-abundance-on-european-beech-fagus-sylvat.php" target="_blank" >https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-202511-0002_effects-of-tree-characteristics-and-climatic-conditions-on-gall-midge-abundance-on-european-beech-fagus-sylvat.php</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/64/2025-JFS" target="_blank" >10.17221/64/2025-JFS</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Effects of tree characteristics and climatic conditions on gall midge abundance on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Original language description

As a consequence of climate change and damage to coniferous forests, European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is the preferred plant species for forest restoration in Central Europe. European beech is generally regarded as pestresistant. However, its vulnerability to secondary pests, for instance, gall-forming midges, may increase with environmental stress such as long drought periods. We analysed the abundance of two gall-forming insects, Mikiola fagi and Hartigiola annulipes, on European beech at 26 forest sites across the Czech Republic, spanning diverse climatic and environmental conditions, using generalised linear mixed models to evaluate the effects of abiotic factors and host tree characteristics. The results revealed that M. fagi was more abundant on younger trees, in stands with lower canopy closure, and under warmer spring conditions. In contrast, the abundance of H. annulipes declined in drought-affected areas. These patterns demonstrate species-specific responses of gall midges to host tree characteristics and climatic variables, suggesting that climate change may favour higher M. fagi abundance. Accordingly, our findings support the establishment of young beech stands under higher canopy closure, for example, beneath the shading of mature trees.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10611 - Plant sciences, botany

Project

Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.

Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Forest Science

ISSN

1212-4834

e-ISSN

1805-935X

Volume of the periodical

71

Issue of the periodical within the volume

11

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

565-573

UT code for WoS article

001628492100001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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