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Prevalence of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae), their parasitoids and predators in lentil fields of Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa and Mardin, Türkiye

Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa ve Mardin illerindeki mercimek tarlalarında yaprakbitlerinin (Hemiptera: Aphididae), parazitoitlerinin ve predatörlerinin tespiti

Merve Akyıldız(DİYARBAKIR ZİRAİ MÜCADELE ARAŞTIRMA ENSTİTÜSÜ MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ)0000-0001-6352-7211
Ayhan Ögreten(DİYARBAKIR ZİRAİ MÜCADELE ARAŞTIRMA ENSTİTÜSÜ MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ)0000-0002-2496-9081
Muhlis Sezgin(DİYARBAKIR ZİRAİ MÜCADELE ARAŞTIRMA ENSTİTÜSÜ MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ)0000-0002-4936-4169
Erol Bayhan(DİCLE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-7579-586X
Selime Ölmez Bayhan(DİCLE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-2285-6518
Pages
778–789
Publication Date
2026-03-22
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This study contributes to the development of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in lentil production emphasising the importance of natural enemies and providing important data for sustainable agriculture.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Lentils are one of the most important legumes worldwide.
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Key Findings & Data:They play a significant role in human nutrition in Türkiye due to their high protein content.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study contributes to the development of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in lentil production emphasising the importance of natural enemies and providing important data for sustainable agriculture.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2019 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi · Mercimek · Yaprakbiti

Abstract

Lentils are one of the most important legumes worldwide. They play a significant role in human nutrition in Türkiye due to their high protein content. Red lentils are widely cultivated in the Southeast Anatolia region of the country due to their nutritional value and economic yield. However, various harmful species threaten the yield and quality of lentil. Aphids (Aphididae) cause direct damage by sucking plant sap. They also cause a serious problem for producers because they transmit various plant viruses. Aphid populations have significantly increased in lentil cultivation areas during recent years. This study determined the prevalence and density of aphid species in lentil fields of Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa and Mardin provinces during 2019 and 2021. Field studies were conducted every two weeks using guided sampling methods and the collected samples were identified. The most common species were Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) (40.35 %), Aphis craccivora Koch (55.88 %) and Aphis fabae Scopoli (3.75 %). In addition, the parasitoids and predators of aphids were also determined. The most common predator species were, Coccinella septempunctata L. and Hippodamia variegata (Goeze), whereas the main parasitoid species was, Aphidius matricariae Haliday. This study contributes to the development of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in lentil production emphasising the importance of natural enemies and providing important data for sustainable agriculture.

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Mercimek, dünya genelinde en önemli baklagiller arasında yer almakta ve yüksek protein içeriği sayesinde Türkiye’de insan beslenmesinde önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Kırmızı mercimek, besin değeri ve ekonomik önemi nedeniyle özellikle Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi’nde yaygın olarak yetiştirilmektedir. Ancak çeşitli zararlılar, mercimek üretiminin verim ve kalitesini tehdit etmektedir. Yaprak bitleri (Hemiptera: Aphididae) bitki özsuyunu emerek doğrudan zarara yol açmakta ve birçok bitki virüsünün vektörü olmaları nedeniyle üreticiler açısından ciddi bir sorun oluşturmaktadır. Son yıllarda mercimek ekim alanlarında yaprak biti popülasyonlarının belirgin biçimde arttığı gözlenmektedir. Bu çalışma kapsamında, 2019 ve 2021 yıllarında Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa ve Mardin illerindeki mercimek tarlalarında bulunan yaprak biti türlerinin yaygınlık ve yoğunluğu belirlemiştir. Arazi çalışmaları iki haftada bir güdümlü örnekleme yöntemiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir.En yaygın türler Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) (%40,35), Aphis craccivora Koch (%55,88) ve Aphis fabae Scopoli (%3,75) saptanmıştır. Ayrıca afitlerin parazitoit ve predatörleri de tespit edildi. En yaygın avcı türler Coccinella septempunctata L. ve Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) iken, en baskın parazitoit tür Aphidius matricariae Haliday olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışma, doğal düşmanların önemini vurgulayarak mercimek üretiminde entegre zararlı yönetimi (IPM) stratejilerinin geliştirilmesine katkı sağlamakta ve sürdürülebilir tarım için önemli veriler sunmaktadır.

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Akyıldız, M., Ögreten, A., Sezgin, M., Bayhan, E., Bayhan, S. Ö. (2026). Prevalence of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae), their parasitoids and predators in lentil fields of Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa and Mardin, Türkiye. Harran Tarım ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 30 Sayı: 1, 778–789. https://doi.org/10.29050/harranziraat.1772316

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