Research Article

Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye

Volume: 66 Number: 1 March 31, 2026
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Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye

Abstract

Olive scab fly, Resseliella oleisuga Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887 (Diptera: Cecidomydiidae), which periodically made land exits to 4 different olive groves in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş (Dulkadiroğlu district, Beyazıtlı district and Türkoğlu district, Kılıçlı district) and Gaziantep (Oğuzeli district, İkizkuyu district) in 2021-2022. To determine the infestation rate and exchange rate, irregular land surveys were conducted in olive groves in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep provinces to assess the prevalence of the olive scab fly. Surveys conducted in olive groves in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep provinces revealed the presence of a population of the currency, infected leaf trees, larvae, and adult emergence on infected branches. In the olive gardens where the trials were conducted, the infestation rates were 10% in Kılılı, Kahramanmaraş, and 5% in Beyazıtlı in 2021. In contrast, it was detected at 35% in İkizkuyu 1st garden and 20% in İkizkuyu 2nd garden in Gaziantep. In 2022, the rates were found to be 15% in Kılılı, Kahramanmaraş, and 10% in Beyazıtlı, while they were 45% in İkizkuyu 1st Garden, Gaziantep, and 25% in İkizkuyu 2nd Garden. Studies conducted in Gaziantep province determined that Resseliella oleisuga, the olive scab fly, was more common and damaging than in Kahramanmaraş province. Additionally, it has been determined that it produces two generations per year in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep, where the study was conducted. During laboratory studies, Eupelmus sp. (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) has been identified as the natural enemy of the olive scab fly.

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Supporting Institution

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırmalar Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi

Project Number

2021/3-24 M

Thanks

This study was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University under the project code “2021/3-24 M.” We also thank Prof. Dr. Miktat Doğanlar (Biological Control Research Institute, Adana) for the identification of the parasitoid specimens.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Entomology in Agriculture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

August 25, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 66 Number: 1

APA
Soylu, B., Sabancı, K., Gözübenli, Z. S., & Aslan, M. M. (2026). Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin, 66(1), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1771625
AMA
1.Soylu B, Sabancı K, Gözübenli ZS, Aslan MM. Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66(1):77-86. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1771625
Chicago
Soylu, Berkay, Kevser Sabancı, Zehra Sena Gözübenli, and Mahmut Murat Aslan. 2026. “Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella Oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 (1): 77-86. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1771625.
EndNote
Soylu B, Sabancı K, Gözübenli ZS, Aslan MM (March 1, 2026) Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 1 77–86.
IEEE
[1]B. Soylu, K. Sabancı, Z. S. Gözübenli, and M. M. Aslan, “Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye”, Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 77–86, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.16955/bitkorb.1771625.
ISNAD
Soylu, Berkay - Sabancı, Kevser - Gözübenli, Zehra Sena - Aslan, Mahmut Murat. “Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella Oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66/1 (March 1, 2026): 77-86. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1771625.
JAMA
1.Soylu B, Sabancı K, Gözübenli ZS, Aslan MM. Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66:77–86.
MLA
Soylu, Berkay, et al. “Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella Oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 77-86, doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1771625.
Vancouver
1.Berkay Soylu, Kevser Sabancı, Zehra Sena Gözübenli, Mahmut Murat Aslan. Determination of Some Bioecological Characteristics of Resseliella oleisuga (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1887) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae), a Pest of Olive Trees in Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep Provinces, Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026 Mar. 1;66(1):77-86. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1771625

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