Insects that damage the wild populations of Malus sieversii in Kazakhstan

Abstract

Malus sieversii is one of the main forest-forming wild-growing species in the mountain ecosystems of the south and southeast of Kazakhstan. Unfortunately, over the past half century, the area of wild populations of M. sieversii has dramatically decreased. One of the main dangers for this species is now insect pests, which caused huge damage to these wild forests. The main part of harmful to the wild apple organisms are arthropods, harming various degrees. Currently, there are 7 species of acariformes, 120 insect species from 7 orders associated with M. sieversii.