Research Article

Determination of pest aphid species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and their natural enemies on some vegetables (Solanaceae) in Hatay province

Volume: 30 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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Determination of pest aphid species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and their natural enemies on some vegetables (Solanaceae) in Hatay province

Abstract

The study carried out in Hatay province in 2019 and 2020 aimed to determine pest aphid species on some vegetables belonging to the Solanaceae family. Surveys were carried out in Arsuz, Antakya, Altınözü, Yayladağ and Samandağ districts for tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, and in Antakya, Reyhanlı and Kumlu districts for potatoes. In total, 23.52% of 408 fields checked were found to be infested with any aphid species. The most infested plant was determined as tomato (33.96%), and the least infested plant was eggplant (14.81%). Samandağ was determined as the most infested district for tomatoes (63.63%), peppers (30%) and eggplants (36.36%). For potatoes, Reyhanlı was determined as the most infested district (35.71%). During the study, four aphid species were identified: Myzus (Nectarosiphon) persicae (Sulzer), Aulacorthum solani (Kaltenbach), Aphis fabae Scopoli and Aphis nasturtii Kaltenbach. Of these species, A. nasturtii was found only in potatoes, and A. fabae was found only in pepper. A. solani and M. persicae species were also detected on black nightshade, Solanum nigrum L., a weed belonging to the Solanaceae family. The presence of A. solani in Hatay province is reported for the first time with this study. In the study, 12 natural enemy species belonging to four orders and six families were identified. The most prevalent species in the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) family was determined as Hippodamia variegata Goeze (69.8%).

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Supporting Institution

Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinatörlüğü

Project Number

HMKU BAP-19.YL.060

Ethical Statement

Eser için herhangi bir etik kurul kararı alınmasına gerek yoktur.

Thanks

This study covers the results of a master's thesis conducted at the Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Science, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, and was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Hatay Mustafa Kemal University under project number 19.YL.060. We would like to thank Asst. Prof. Dr. Derya ŞENAL (Bilecik Şeyh Edibali University, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Department of Plant Protection) for identifying the samples belonging to the family Coccinellidae; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan BOZDOĞAN (Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Technical Sciences Vocational School, Plant Protection Program) for identifying the samples of the family Chrysopidae; Prof. Dr. Ahmet DURSUN (Amasya University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology) for identifying samples of the order Hemiptera; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asime Filiz ÇALIŞKAN KEÇE (Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection) for identifying parasitoid species of the order Hymenoptera as well as aphids.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Entomology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 3, 2025

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

July 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 12, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 30 Number: 3

APA
Yalçınkaya, G., & Kaya, K. (2025). Determination of pest aphid species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and their natural enemies on some vegetables (Solanaceae) in Hatay province. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 30(3), 854-865. https://doi.org/10.37908/mkutbd.1737948