Short Communication

New invasive species in Turkey: Zaprionus indianus (Gupta) (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Volume: 22 October 31, 2019
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New invasive species in Turkey: Zaprionus indianus (Gupta) (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Abstract

Zaprionus indianus (Gupta) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), an invasive species, was reported for the first time from Eastern Mediterranean region in Turkey, in 2017-2018. It was found on Trabzon persimmon, blackberry, fig, cherry, mulberry, peach and plum.

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Supporting Institution

Çukurova University

Project Number

FBA-2016-6528

Thanks

We would like to thank Amir Yassin (CNRS researcher, Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité/ France) for the diagnosis of pest species. This study was supported by Çukurova University as scientific research project number FBA-2016-6528. Part of this study was presented as poster in 4th International Agriculture Congress (5-8 July 2018, Nevşehir, Turkey) and published as an abstract in meeting book.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Short Communication

Publication Date

October 31, 2019

Submission Date

January 28, 2019

Acceptance Date

June 28, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 22

APA
Özbek Çatal, B., Çalışkan Keçe, A. F., & Ulusoy, M. R. (2019). New invasive species in Turkey: Zaprionus indianus (Gupta) (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 22, 109-112. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.555225

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