DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2707-1146/57/27-30
Elnura Safarova
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4151-1750
seferovaelnure@mail.ru
Zarifa Ismayilova
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9700-0116
durna.huseynli.00@list.ru
Bioecological Characteristics and Impact of Pest Insects on Ornamental
Plants in the Absheron Region
Abstract
In recent years, alongside native ornamental plants, a wide variety of exotic species introduced from other countries have been planted and continue to be cultivated on the Absheron Peninsula, particularly in Baku city and its surrounding areas. With increased state attention and care, the protection and preservation of these plants have become a priority. However, despite these efforts, ornamental plants widely cultivated in Absheron suffer significant damage from insect pests each year, affecting 45–50% of plantings, and in some cases up to 80%. Research has shown that in the parks, boulevards, alleys, streets, and sports complexes of cities and settlements within the region, a total of 85 insect species belonging to 22 families and 4 orders cause damage to both native and introduced ornamental plants. Among these, 11 species are newly recorded for the natural region of Absheron, and 19 species are reported for the first time in the fauna of Azerbaijan. The bioecological characteristics, distribution, and economic importance of 30 species have been studied, along with the phenology of 10 species and the flight dynamics and natural enemies of 6 species.
Keywords: Absheron region, bioecological, insect, plant, ornamental, pest