WESTERN CONIFER SEED BUG (LEPTOGLOSSUS OCCIDENTALIS H.) – A THREAT TO CONIFER PLANTATIONS IN UKRAINE
Journal: Bulletin of Lviv National Environmental University Agronomy
Year: 2025

Coniferous plants play a vital role in park and forest plantations, both in our country and around the world. However, the areas dedicated to these plants are decreasing each year. They face numerous environmental threats and human activities, such as deforestation, destruction of parks and reserves, and the impact of pests and diseases, all of which diminish their quality. Harmful insects are among the biggest threats to both natural and artificial plantings, as their mass reproduction can lead