The Adult Population Development of Monosteira lobulifera Reuter and Monosteira unicostata (Mulsant & Rey) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on Almond, Poplar and Willow Trees in Diyarbakir and Mardin


Maral H., ULUSOY M. R., BOLU H.

KSU TARIM VE DOGA DERGISI-KSU JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURE, vol.23, no.6, pp.1456-1465, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

Abstract

In this study, the adult population development of Monosteira lobulifera Reuter (Hemiptera: Tingidae) which causes serious damage on almond and M. unicostata (Mulsant & Rey) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) which causes serious damage on poplar and willow trees was determined in Diyarbakir and Mardin provinces between 2009 and 2011. In the study, visual inspection and shaking method were used to monitor the population development of two pests. As a result of the study, the adult population density of M. lobulifera on almond trees reached peak level on July 31, 2010 (131 adults) and on August 13, 2011 (130 adults) in Cermik (Diyarbakir) district; on August 22, 2010 ( 579 adults) and on September 17, 2011 (498 adults) in Artuklu (Mardin) district; on August 15, 2010 (550 adults) and on August 21, 2011 (556 adults) in Yesilli (Mardin) district. The adult population density of M. unicostata on poplar trees reached peak level on September 4, 2010 (360 adults) and on September 5, 2011 (400 adults) in Mazidagi (Mardin) district; on September 4, 2010 (161 adults) and on September 5, 2011 (158 adults) in Artuklu (Mardin) district. The adult population density of M. unicostata on willow trees reached peak level on September 4, 2010 (326 adults) and on September 17, 2011 (450 adults) in Mazidagi (Mardin) district; on September 4, 2010 (106) and on September 17, 2011 (98 adults) in Artuklu (Mardin) district.