Composition, frequency and abundance of thrips (Thysanoptera) species on outdoor ornamental plants in Balcalı, Adana (Türkiye)

Authors : Ekrem ATAKAN

Pages : 197-204

Doi:10.20289/zfdergi.1243324

View : 352 | Download : 300

Publication Date : 2023-07-05

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Phytophagous thrips are among the important pests of ornamental plants. Unlike other studies, in this study, thrips species mostly in perennial arboreal and shrub plants were investigated in the Balcalı location of Adana province, Türkiye in 2019-2020. Materials and Methods: Thrips were collected from ornamental plants by shaking method, and the collected individuals were stored in 60% ethyl alcohol. Results and Conclusion: Eleven harmful and two beneficial thrips species were determined from 788 adult thrips individuals collected. The most common and abundant in dense numbers, respectively, Hot pepper thrips, Thrips hawaiiensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Morgan, 1913);, Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pergande, 1895); that they are important pests, and Gold-tipped tubular thrips, Haplothrips gowdeyi insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Franklin, 1908); were determined and constituted 58.6%, 27.5% and 4.0% of the total individuals, respectively.
Keywords : Dışmekan, süs bitkileri, Frankliniella occidentalis, Thrips hawaiiensis

ORIGINAL ARTICLE URL