Research Article

Tree Diversity and Damage by Cypress Aphid, Cinara cupressi, on Juniperus procera in Gulele Botanical Garden and Entoto

Table 1

Mean aphid nymph and adult densities per twig at Entoto and GBG in mixed and sole plantations.

SitePlanting systemWhorlMean no. of nymphMean no. of adultst value value

EntotoMixedLower1.632.380.8480.40
Middle2.133.631.300.21
Top1.562.440.980.34
SoleLower4.002.691.1830.25
Middle5.252.941.940.03
Top3.384.060.500.62

GBGMixedLower0.943.192.690.014
Middle0.313.443.990.001
Top0.192.442.650.018
SoleLower4.253.690.420.68
Middle2.753.691.180.88
Top2.814.501.650.11

Statistical significance at α = 0.05.