Entomological Research (2007) 37, 298-301

Mustafa Yaman (2007)
Distribution of Nosema meligethi (Microsporida) in populations of Meligethes aeneus (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Turkey
Entomological Research 37 (4), 298-301
Abstract: This is the first study on Nosema meligethi in populations of Meligethes aeneus in Turkey. In total, four of the 2020 beetles studied were infected with the parasite, giving an infection average of 0.2% in Turkey. Infection was observed in two of the eight localities investigated, and the infection rates in these localities were similar: 2.94 and 2.86%. N. meligethi infection was not observed in 1676 beetles (83% of the total studied) from five localities, including the main Brassica oleracea growing area, where chemical pesticides are commonly used. Three hundred and forty-four beetles (17% of the total studied) were collected from three localities from uncultivated areas where there is no chemical pesticide application; infection was found in beetles from two of these localities. This study confirms that pesticide usage at sampling sites may play a role in the occurrence of N. meligethi, because the samples from which Nosema was detected originated from areas in which pesticides are not used.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Brassicogethes aeneus		Turkey
Anncaliia meligethi (entomopathogen)	Brassicogethes aeneus		Turkey