- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Vol: 19 Issue: 37
- Investigations on Population Change and Damage of Olive Psyllid [Euphyllura Phillyrea Först. (Hom.: ...
Investigations on Population Change and Damage of Olive Psyllid [Euphyllura Phillyrea Först. (Hom.: Aphalaridae)] on Olive Trees in Mut District (Turkey)
Authors : Hüseyin Çetin, Özdemir Alaoğlu
Pages : 61-67
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Publication Date : 2005-12-25
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :This research was conducted in totally nine olive orchards from three villages during 2001-2002 in Mut district of Mersin province in where pesticide application is absent or very few. One of the most important species was Euphyllura phillyrea Först. (Hom.: Aphalaridae) among pests. Population change and infestation ratio of the E. phillyrea were determined in the olive orchards. E. phillyrea produced one generation in a year and population of the nymphs and adults reached the highest level at the first week of may 2002 with 2.300 nymph/tree and 2.850 adult/tree. In the same year maximum ratio of infected inflorescence and branches with E. phillyrea were 9,3% and 67%, respectively.Keywords : Zeytin, Euphyllura phillyrea, populasyon değişimi