Aphids species in Citrus Orchards of the province of Antalya

Abstract :

This study was carried out in 2012-2013 at citrus orchards in Antalya province. The aim of this study was to determine aphid species in citrus orchards. Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854; Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763; Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877; Aphis spiraecola Patch, 1914; Aphis (Toxoptera) aurantiiBoyer de Fonscolombe, 1841; Brachycaudus (Acaudus) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758); Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch, 1856); Myzus (Nectarosiphon) persicae (Sulzer, 1776) species were identified. While Aphis craccivora was found widespread, Brachycaudus (Acaudus) cardui was found rarely
 


Keyword :

Aphids, citrus, Antalya, host plant
 


Author(s) : Saraç, I., Özdemir, I., Karaca, İ.
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Published Issue : 2015 Vol. 10 Number 2


2015 Vol. 10 Number 2