A first report of Boxwood Spider Mite, Eurytetranychus buxi (Garman)(Acari: Tetranychidae) on Buxus sempervirens L. (Boxwood Tree) and Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw (Macrocarpa Goldcrest) for Turkey
Türkiye’de Buxus sempervirens L. (Buxaceae) ve Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. (Cupressaceae) üzerinde yeni kayıt zararlı bir akar; Eurytetranychus buxi (Garman)(Acari: Tetranychidae)
The data on distribution, damage, biology and control of this mite is presented.
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Objective & Hypothesis:The boxwood spider mite Eurytetranychus buxi (Garman) (Acari: Tetranychidae) was collected on boxwood bushes, Buxus sempervirens L. (Buxaceae) in Ankara and on cypress Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. (Cupressaceae) in Istanbul.
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Key Findings & Data:This species is the first report for mite fauna of Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:The data on distribution, damage, biology and control of this mite is presented.
The boxwood spider mite Eurytetranychus buxi (Garman) (Acari: Tetranychidae) was collected on boxwood bushes, Buxus sempervirens L. (Buxaceae) in Ankara and on cypress Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. (Cupressaceae) in Istanbul. This species is the first report for mite fauna of Turkey. The data on distribution, damage, biology and control of this mite is presented.
Özet
Ankara'dan şimşir Buxus sempervirens L. (Buxaceae) ve İstanbul'dan Limon servi (Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. (Cupressaceae) üzerinden toplanan şimşir akarı Eurytetranychus buxi (Garman) (Acari: Tetranychidae), Türkiye akar faunası için ilk kayıt olarak belirlenmiştir. Akarın dünyadaki yayılış alanları, biyolojisi, zarar şekli ve mücadelesi ile ilgili bilgiler sunulmuştur.
ÇOBANOĞLU, S., ERDOĞAN, T., (ÖZAYDIN), A. Y. (2014). A first report of Boxwood Spider Mite, Eurytetranychus buxi (Garman)(Acari: Tetranychidae) on Buxus sempervirens L. (Boxwood Tree) and Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw (Macrocarpa Goldcrest) for Turkey. Türkiye Entomoloji Bülteni, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 2, 97–105. https://ajindex.com/articles/846022