Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş ve Adıyaman illerinde bulunan badem bahçelerinde Anthonomus amygdali Hustache’nin popülasyon gelişimi

Abstract

This study was carried out between 2016 and 2017 to determine the population development of Anthonomus amygdali Hustache, which is a pest in almond orchards in Gaziantep (Şahinbey), Kahramanmaraş (Pazarcık) and Adıyaman (Besni) provinces. The study used the beating method in almond orchards, where the population was followed. It was determined that A. amygdali started its flights between April and May in the region where the study was conducted and continued until the end of June. While the pest reached its highest level, with 52 units/100 knocks in Besni district on 20 May 2016, the next year, its population reached its maximum level with 44 units/100 knocks, in Besni district on 01 June 2017. Thus, the highest pest population was Besni district of Adıyaman province. The pest has also been found to be an early pest in almond orchards, feeding on the buds and flowers of almonds.