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Identification of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Mint and Parsley Cultivation Areas of Kahramankazan District, Ankara Province

Çiğdem Aykurt(BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0001-0662-7213
Furkan Ulaş(SİVAS BİLİM VE TEKNOLOJİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TARIM BİLİMLERİ VE TEKNOLOJİLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0002-3052-4457
Mustafa Imren(BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7217-9092
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2026-04-27
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This study provides essential data for managing nematode problems in mint and parsley cultivation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are significant soil-borne pests that cause economic losses in mint ( Mentha piperita L.) and parsley ( Petroselinum crispum Mill.) farming.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 50 soil samples were collected from locations including Saray, Kumpınar, Yazıbeyli, Aydın, and Güvenç, and nematodes were isolated using a modified Baermann funnel method.
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Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are significant soil-borne pests that cause economic losses in mint ( Mentha piperita L.) and parsley ( Petroselinum crispum Mill.) farming. This study aimed to examine the PPN fauna in the Kahramankazan district of Ankara, Türkiye, where these crops are intensively cultivated. A total of 50 soil samples were collected from locations including Saray, Kumpınar, Yazıbeyli, Aydın, and Güvenç, and nematodes were isolated using a modified Baermann funnel method. The nematodes were identified based on their morphological characteristics. Important species such as Aphelenchus avenae, Basiria berylla , Helicotylenchus dihystera , Ditylenchus dipsaci, and Pratylenchus thornei were found. The most abundant genera were Helicotylenchus and Filenchus , detected in 88% and 86% of the infested samples, respectively. The least common genera were Psilenchus and Basiria at 28%. This study provides essential data for managing nematode problems in mint and parsley cultivation.

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Aykurt, Ç., Ulaş, F., Imren, M. (2026). Identification of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Mint and Parsley Cultivation Areas of Kahramankazan District, Ankara Province. Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 13 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.30910/turkjans.1863476

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