Journals / Türkiye Entomoloji Bülteni / 2016 / Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3

First record of Atherigona varia (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Muscidae), a new pest of sorghum in Turkey

Türkiye’de sorgumda yeni bir zararlı, Atherigona varia (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Muscidae)

Pages
261–268
Publication Date
2016-08-15
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This pest is also considered to be promising in the biologic control of Johnson grass, Sorghum halepense (L.) which is a serious weed in most parts of the world.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This is the first record of Atherigona varia that has been found in Doğankent and Köprülü localities of Yüreğir district of Adana province in East Mediterranean region of Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:This species which is a significant pest of sorghum is originally from Africa and spread out Mediterranean countries of Africa, Asia and Europe.
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Conclusion & Impact:This pest is also considered to be promising in the biologic control of Johnson grass, Sorghum halepense (L.) which is a serious weed in most parts of the world.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Atherigona varia · yeni kayıt · sorgum

Abstract

This is the first record of Atherigona varia that has been found in Doğankent and Köprülü localities of Yüreğir district of Adana province in East Mediterranean region of Turkey. This species which is a significant pest of sorghum is originally from Africa and spread out Mediterranean countries of Africa, Asia and Europe. It is also recorded to be a potential pest in sorghum fields of Turkey. This pest is also considered to be promising in the biologic control of Johnson grass, Sorghum halepense (L.) which is a serious weed in most parts of the world.

Özet

Atherigona varia (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Muscidae) Türkiye’de Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesi’nde Doğankent ve Köprülü Mahallesi /Yüreğir/Adana’da ilk kez tespit edilmiştir. Bu tür Afrika orijinli olup Afrika, Asya ve Avrupa’nın Akdeniz ülkelerinde yayılmış ve Sorgumun önemli bir zararlısıdır. Türkiye’nin Sorgum alanlarında potansiyel bir zararlı olduğu, dünyanın birçok yerinde önemli bir yabancı ot olan Sorghum halepense’nin biyolojik mücadelesinde ise ümitvar olabileceği değerlendirilmektedir.

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AKMEŞE, V., SERTKAYA, E., YÜCEL, C. (2016). First record of Atherigona varia (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Muscidae), a new pest of sorghum in Turkey. Türkiye Entomoloji Bülteni, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3, 261–268. https://ajindex.com/articles/845962

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