Gulzhanat Tanabekova Presents Research on Sievers Apple Pests and a New Monograph

On 14 August 2026, an international scientific and practical conference devoted to the historical and biological significance of the Sievers apple and the scientific foundations of its conservation was held in Taldykorgan. Marking the 113th anniversary of Academician Aimak Dzhangaliev, the event brought together researchers, ecologists, conservation professionals, and local historians.

Gulzhanat Tanabekova, PhD, presented a report on the ecological groups of insect pests associated with the Sievers apple in the Zhetysu Alatau. The study examined the species composition, trophic relationships, and distribution patterns of insects that damage the species' natural populations.

The plenary session also featured the presentation of G. B. Tanabekova's monograph Insect Pests of the Sievers Apple in the Ile and Zhetysu Alatau. The publication includes annotated lists of pests, their ecological characteristics, distribution maps, and recommendations for reducing their adverse effects on natural populations of the Sievers apple.

The monograph is intended for professionals in nature conservation and agriculture. It may also be used in university programmes in biology, zoology, entomology, and ecology. 

Gulzhanat Tanabekova’s research on pests of Sievers’ apple, as well as the newly presented monograph, is of significant importance to the research activities of the Central Asian–German Institute for the protection of Ecosystem and Biodiversity, which focus on studying and preserving natural genetic diversity.