Determination of Harmful Insect Species in Zivzik Pomegranate Production Areas of Siirt Province

Abstract

Zivzik pomegranate is an important source of income for producers in Siirt province. There are many harmful insect species that cause loss of yield and quality in pomegranate. This study was carried out to determine the pest insect species in Zivzik pomegranate production areas in Siirt province and its districts in 2018 and 2019. The study was conducted total in 38 orchards in 12 villages in 3 districts (Central, Şirvan and Pervari). To determine the insect species, samples were collected with pheromone trap, shoot cutting, visual inspection, Japanese umbrella and cultivation methods. As a result of the studies, a total of 24 harmful insect species belonging to 7 orders and 19 families were identified. Among these species, Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller, 1839)), Pomegranate aphid (Aphis punicae Passerini, 1863) and Chrysobothris affinis (Fabricius, 1794) were found to be important species. dried fruit beetle (Carpophilus spp.) fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830), Ash whitefly (Siphoninus phillyreae (Haliday, 1835)), leopard moth borer (Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761) and Tenuipalpus granati Sayed, 1946 were determined as secondary pests. Furthermore, Chrysobothris affinis (Fabricius, 1794) detected in this study is the first record for the pomegranate fauna of Turkey

Hevsel Bahçelerinin (Diyarbakır) faydalı akar faunası

“…This study is promising because previous research in the region has extensively detected spider mites and eriophyid mites, as well as pests such as aphids and thrips ( 9. Plants on which Zetzellia mali has been detected Bolu 2002, Çıkman et al 1996, Geçer and Denizhan 2015, Kaplan 2014, Karaca et al 2007, Yaman et al 2017.…”

“…Although most of the mites are beneficial, more harmful species were determined in the studies conducted in the Southeastern Anatolia Region (Ayata 2015, Bolu 2002, Geçer and Denizhan 2015, Kaplan 2014, Taşçıoğlu et al 1969, Yaman et al 2017. In this study, beneficial species were found.…”

“…This study is aimed to reveal the beneficial mite fauna of Hevsel Gardens in the World Heritage List and to contribute to the mite fauna of Turkey. In the provinces of the region, as a few studies have been conducted to determine the mite fauna (Ayata 2015, Bolu 2002, Çıkman et al 1996, Geçer and Denizhan 2015, Kaplan and Yücel 2014, Karaca et al 2007, Yaman et al 2017, but no such study has been carried out in the area in question. In addition, the research was mostly aimed at determining the pest species.…”