Effect of Climatic Variations in the Floral Phenology of Berberis microphylla and Its Pollinator Insects

• Published in: Horticulturae
• Main Authors: Silvia Radice, Edgardo Giordani, Miriam E. Arena
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2023
• Subjects: calafate; Syrphidae; Niño–Southern oscillation; green aphid; Plant culture; SB1-1110; Antarctic; Argentina; Patagonia; Ushuaia; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9121254; https://doaj.org/article/aa60f37530554af7a2bc56d115465c13

Berberis microphylla (calafate) is an evergreen shrub that grows spontaneously in the Argentinean and Chilean Patagonia with a very harsh climate. This Sub-Antarctic zone is affected by the “El Niño” and “La Niña” pattern, which is measured using the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI). The objective of this s...