Natural Enemies under Diptera and Hemiptera Orders in Alfalfa Fields in Southeastern Anatolia

Authors : Levent Efil

Pages : 24-26

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Publication Date : 2018-06-28

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Abstract Studies were implemented in the Southeastern Anatolia Region in Şanlıurfa, Akçakale and Mardin, Kızıltepe districts between the years 2006 and 2007. At the end of the study, 10 species belonging to the Syrphidae family, 2 species belonging to the Lygaeidae family, 3 species belonging to the Miridae family, and 6 species belonging to the Anthocoridae family were detected. The number of species   was 21 in total. Cotton and corn are grown in the area as mono-culture. This reduces the number of natural enemies. It has be seen that increase in alfalfa cultivation area can increase the number of natural enemies. 
Keywords : Southeast Anatolia Region, Alfalfa, Natural enemies, Hemiptera