Research Article

A Survey on Egg Parasitism and Overwintered Adult Population of Sunn Pest [(Eurygaster spp.) (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)] in Usak Province, Türkiye

Volume: 25 Number: Ek Sayı 2 December 30, 2022
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A Survey on Egg Parasitism and Overwintered Adult Population of Sunn Pest [(Eurygaster spp.) (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)] in Usak Province, Türkiye

Abstract

Sunn Pest, Eurygaster spp. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), is the most important pest being able to cause significant losses on wheat yield and quality in Türkiye. To monitor the overwintered adult population, this study was carried out in 41 sites in 19 locations during two consecutive years. The samplings were performed in April and May in both years. During the study, the economic threshold, which is 0.8 overwintered adults per square meter, was obtained only in Yesildere location, and the number of adults in other locations remained quite low. Moreover, it was determined that the parasitization rates varied between 48.2% and 70.1% in the locations where egg masses were collected. As a result of this study, it was found that the number of adults was higher in locations with high altitudes and close to overwintering areas. Therefore, more attention should be paid to survey studies in similar locations.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2022

Submission Date

March 14, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 21, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 25 Number: Ek Sayı 2

APA
Zengin, E., & Balcı, S. (2022). A Survey on Egg Parasitism and Overwintered Adult Population of Sunn Pest [(Eurygaster spp.) (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)] in Usak Province, Türkiye. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 25(Ek Sayı 2), 483-489. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1087491


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