Turkish Journal of Zoology (2021) 45, 296-303

Mustafa Gökhan Bilgin, Asime Filiz Çaliskan Keçe and Mehmet Rifat Ulusoy (2021)
The determination some biological parameters of Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)) on vegetable plants
Turkish Journal of Zoology 45 (4), 296-303
Abstract: This study has been conducted to determine some biological parameters of the Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on four vegetable plants (7 different varieties); tomato (Hazera and Torry) (Solanum lycopersicum L.), eggplant (Adana Topagi and Anamur) (Solanum melongena L.), pepper (Safran and Zafer) (Capsicum annuum L.), and Pepino (Minski) (Solanum muricatum L.). Experiments were carried out in climate cabinets at 25 ± 2 °C, 60 ± 10% R.H., and 16L: 8D) in Plant Protection Department Nedim UYGUN Biological Control Laboratory of Agriculture Faculty, Çukurova University between 2017 and 2018. Life table data were analyzed by using an age-stage two-sex life table computer program. According to results of this study, P. madeirensis completed its life cycle on eggplant, tomato, pepper and pepino. However, eggplant has been determined as the most suitable host plant for P. madeirensis during this study and the highest values of life table parameters were obtained from eggplant (R0 = 99.14 nymphs/ female, r = 0.147 d - 1 , λ = 1.159 d - 1, GRR = 289.49 nymphs/female). Consequently, this invasive pest could potentially cause economic losses in vegetable crops.
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Database assignments for author(s): Mehmet Rifat Ulusoy

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phenacoccus madeirensis	Eggplant (Solanum melongena)	Turkey
	Phenacoccus madeirensis	Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum)	Turkey
	Phenacoccus madeirensis	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Turkey
	Phenacoccus madeirensis	Solanum (crop)	Turkey