Physiological harmfulness of xylophagous insects in poplar and aspen stands in the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe
Journal: Forestry and Forest Melioration
Year: 2023

Introduction&#x0D; Poplars and aspens (Populus sp.) are common in forest stands, shelterbelts, rural landscaping, and in special plantations as short-rotation woody crops; they are promising tree species for biofuel and bioenergy production. Wood-boring insects browse galleries in a stem or branches that interrupt sap circulation and promote infestation by plant pathogens. Some of these insects can additionally weaken trees using foliage, bark, or phloem for maturation feeding. All these effects