Turkish Journal of Entomology (2006) 30, 223-234
Erdal Sertkaya, Selda Telli and Abdurrahman Yigit (2006)
[Pest status and parasitoids of the gall midge, Asphondylia capsici Barnes (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Antakya Province]
Turkish Journal of Entomology 30 (3), 223-234
Abstract: The pest status and parasitoids of gall midge, Asphondylia capsici Barnes (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), injurious on pepper were studied during the years of 2002-2003 in Antakya province. Damaged fruits by A. capsici occurred at the end of July in both years. Rates of the damaged fruits ranged 1,41 to 69,71 % in Antakya province.
Three larval parasitoid species of the pest were determined as Eurytoma dentata Mayr 1878 (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae), Pseudocatolaccus nitescens Walker 1834 (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Eupelmus urozonus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae). Natural parasitization rates of A. capsici in respected years ranged 3,50 to 65,30 %. E. dentata was found to be the most common parasitoid of A. capsici among the parasitoid species in Antakya province.
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Database assignments for author(s): Erdal Sertkaya
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
surveys/sampling/distribution
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
