Seasonal abundance of poplar lace bug, monosteira unicostata muls. & rey. ( heteroptera - tingidae) in the forest gardens of Turkey

Mustafa S. A., Arslangundogdu Z., Hizal E.

Plant Archives, vol.20, pp.1522-1526, 2020 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: Plant Archives
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1522-1526
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2020 Plant Archives. All rights reserved.Field study were conducted at Istanbul province to evaluate the effect of poplar species on population density of insect and susceptibility of three poplar trees, Populus deltoids Bartr., white poplar, Poplar alba L. and black poplar, Populus nigra L. to the infestation of the poplar lace bug, Monosteira unicostata Muls. and Rey. (Hemiptera:Tingdae). Adults appeared in the beginning June and their numbers increased until disappeared in the middle of October in the forestry gardens- Istanbul during season 2019. The results of the ecological study indicated that the population density of insects under field conditions reaching its number peak in July on the poplar host during the period of experimental. Results indicated that eastern cottonwood poplar trees, Populus deltoides Bartr. was the most susceptible species to infestation followed Populus nigra L., whereas the white poplar, Populus alba L. was the least susceptible.