Research Article

Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye)

Volume: 48 Number: 4 January 21, 2025
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Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye)

Abstract

In September 2023, a total of 130 soil samples were collected from five different districts in the province of Çanakkale (Türkiye) and its surroundings to identify plant-parasitic nematode communities in apple orchards and to create distribution maps of these species. The density and distribution of nematode communities were examined. In total, 14.090 nematode individuals were analyzed, and 30 genera were identified. The nematodes were classified into six different orders, with the order Rhabditida standing out as the most dominant (53.87%). The order Tylenchida ranked second (23.22%). Among the most common plant-parasitic nematodes identified in the study were Paratylenchus spp. Micoletzky, 1922 (Tylenchida: Tylenchulidae) (3.46%), Merlinius spp. Siddiqi, 1970 (Tylenchida: Dolichodoridae) (3.36%), and Pratylenchus spp. Filipjev, 1936 (Tylenchida: Pratylenchidae) (3.02%). The results of the study indicate that the c-p 2 group is prevalent under disturbed soil conditions, and the dominance of the p-p 2 and p-p 3 groups poses a significant threat to apple orchards. These findings highlight that nematode c-p series are important bioindicators in the assessment of soil quality, and such analyses should be expanded through regional studies.

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Thanks

I express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Taylan ÇAKMAK from the Agricultural Biotechnology Department at Düzce University Faculty of Agriculture for his invaluable guidance in the use of nematodes as bioindicators and for providing essential resources to enhance my understanding of their applications. I also extend my appreciation to Çağla AKTÜRK, for her consistent support and assistance throughout every stage of this research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nematology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 9, 2025

Publication Date

January 21, 2025

Submission Date

November 14, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 48 Number: 4

APA
Arslan, E. C., & Gözel, U. (2025). Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye). Turkish Journal of Entomology, 48(4), 411-421. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1584214
AMA
1.Arslan EC, Gözel U. Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye). TED. 2025;48(4):411-421. doi:10.16970/entoted.1584214
Chicago
Arslan, Enes Ceyhun, and Uğur Gözel. 2025. “Determination of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Fauna and Evaluation of Soil Quality in Apple Orchards of Çanakkale Province (Türkiye)”. Turkish Journal of Entomology 48 (4): 411-21. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1584214.
EndNote
Arslan EC, Gözel U (January 1, 2025) Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye). Turkish Journal of Entomology 48 4 411–421.
IEEE
[1]E. C. Arslan and U. Gözel, “Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye)”, TED, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 411–421, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.16970/entoted.1584214.
ISNAD
Arslan, Enes Ceyhun - Gözel, Uğur. “Determination of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Fauna and Evaluation of Soil Quality in Apple Orchards of Çanakkale Province (Türkiye)”. Turkish Journal of Entomology 48/4 (January 1, 2025): 411-421. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1584214.
JAMA
1.Arslan EC, Gözel U. Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye). TED. 2025;48:411–421.
MLA
Arslan, Enes Ceyhun, and Uğur Gözel. “Determination of Plant-Parasitic Nematode Fauna and Evaluation of Soil Quality in Apple Orchards of Çanakkale Province (Türkiye)”. Turkish Journal of Entomology, vol. 48, no. 4, Jan. 2025, pp. 411-2, doi:10.16970/entoted.1584214.
Vancouver
1.Enes Ceyhun Arslan, Uğur Gözel. Determination of plant-parasitic nematode fauna and evaluation of soil quality in apple orchards of Çanakkale province (Türkiye). TED. 2025 Jan. 1;48(4):411-2. doi:10.16970/entoted.1584214