A5018356725- Research on scale insects
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Study of Mite Species
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
Cukurova University
2016-2025
Biotechnology Research Center
2025
Ege University
2021
Centre for Agricultural Research
2014-2020
Plant Protection Institute
2014-2020
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2014-2020
Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi
2006-2019
Ankara University
2003-2004
During a recent survey, 29 earthworm species were collected from different parts of Turkey, 27 which belong to the family Lumbricidae, one Acanthodrilidae and Megascolecidae. Dendrobaena proved be most speciose genus with 12 recorded including two new science, pavliceki taurica spp. nov. In addition third was also found belonging East Mediterranean Healyella: Healyella zicsii sp. From earlier for D. fridericae uludagi Omodeo & Rota, 1991 He. boluana 1989 first time since original...
Members of the family Diaspididae (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) can be devastating pests that suck parenchyma cell contents from crops and cause severe damage to pistachio trees (Pistacia vera L.). The current research collected characterized diaspidid species orchards in Kerman province, Iran, according their morphological molecular features. Lepidosaphes pistaciae Archangelskaya, Suturaspis davatchi (Balachowsky & Kaussari) Melanaspis inopinata (Leonardi) are redescribed a new species,...
A new monotypic mealybug genus with oral rim ducts, Bromusicoccus Kaydan gen. n. (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcinae), is described from Turkey. The higher classification of genera tubular ducts worldwide discussed and a key provided to separate them.
Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) are important pests in fruit production Uruguay; however, very little is known about the species involved. A survey of mealybugs associated especially with crops (apple, citrus, figs, grapes, pears, quince and strawberry), other like vegetables sugar cane, ornamentals weeds was performed between 2017 2019 Uruguay, using integrated taxonomy (morphology DNA analyses) for their identification. total 19 mealybug were identified. The most common...
The Neotropical scale insect genus Ripersiella Tinsley (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) was investigated, based on soil samples deposited at the Hungarian Natural History Museum. Description and illustration of a new species, incarum Kaydan & Szita sp. n., an identification key additional locality records for currently known species in region, are provided discussed.
The mealybug genus Ferrisia Fullaway is revised to include 18 species, based on morphological and molecular data. Wedistinguish the widespread pest species F. virgata (Cockerell) from morphologically similar provide a reviseddescription illustration for adult female of virgata. We resurrect Dactylopius dasylirii Cockerell stat. rev. fromsynonymy with virgatus as apply this name many North Amer-ican Caribbean populations previously recognised virgata; most difficult distinguish...
This short note reports the first record of invasive mealybug P henacoccus solenopsis T insley ( H emiptera: seudococcidae) in urkey. It was found on ornamental plants city center A dana M editerranean region), but could be a threat to cotton production country.
Surveys of the scale insect (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) fauna Greece were carried out in 2013 and 2014. Altogether 93 species collected, belonging to 11 families. Thirty-eight (41%) proved be new Greek fauna, including two science (Anophococcus hellenicus Kaydan & Szita sp. n. (Acanthococcidae) Iberococcus attikus Fetykó (Pseudococcidae)), introduced invasive (Phenacoccus graminicola Leonardi Pseudococcus comstocki (Kuwana), both Pseudococcidae). The rest seem native fauna. total number...
Intense infestations of a mealybug species were observed on cotton plants in Aydın province (Türkiye) between 2022 and 2023. Insect samples identified as the mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). In 2024, surveys conducted to determine distribution, infestation rates alternative hosts cultivation areas Aydın. As result surveys, it was determined that distributed 12 districts 44.37% total infested The per field varied 0.00% 100%, for each district changed...
Summary In August 2024, the pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), was found in heavy infestations on Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (Fabaceae) and Grevillea robusta A. Cunn. (Proteaceae) Athens, Greece. This is first global record of G. Greece, as hosts M. . All developmental stages: eggs, nymphs, adult males females, were present. Honeybees ( Apis mellifera L.) observed actively foraging abundant honeydew secreted by mealybugs....
Hibiscus mealybug or Spherical Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead, 1894) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), is an invasive and highly polyphagous insect pest which historically known to heavily effect citrus production in other producing regions. It has similarly negatively impacted groves several countries. In this study it reported that N. infesting plants Antalya-Turkey For the first time Turkey. The species potential rapidly spread across growing areas An identification key new...
The insect genus Carulaspis MacGillivray, associated with Pinidae and Magnoliidae, includes six species: C. juniperi , minima visci atlantica taxicola silvestrii . first description of lacks key morphological features that are paramount importance for species identification. type specimens also remain undiscovered, suggesting a potential loss taxon information. This study provides detailed redescription including drawings, SEM images neotype designation taxonomic stability. For the time,...
Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Bromeliaceae) is one of the tropical fruit plants favored by many people around world. However, several environmental factors, including mealybugs (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) contribute to yield loss and therefore lower productivity. This study aims determine species mealybug associated with pineapple in some areas on Sunda shelve, Enggano Island as an outermost island Indonesia. evaluated 84 specimens resulting identification seven three...
Previous allozyme and DNA nucleotide sequence studies of the mealybug genus Ferrisia Fullaway (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), although limited, have suggested greater species diversity than is recognized by current morphology-based taxonomy. Here we analyse data from one mitochondrial (cytochrome oxidase I) two nuclear (EF-1α 28S D2D3) genes recover ten well-supported groups that allow us to reassess taxonomic utility morphological characters used for recognition. We report on previously which...
Pseudococcus comstocki (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a mealybug species native to Eastern Asia and present as an invasive pest in northern Italy southern France since the start of century. It infests apple pear trees, grapevines some ornamental trees. Biocontrol programmes against this proved successful central North America second half 20th In study, we investigated possible biocontrol agents P. comstocki, with aim developing programme France. We carried out systematic DNA-barcoding at...
The Superfamily Coccoidea (Hemiptera: Sternorryncha) or scale insects, contains many agricultural pests throughout the world. last checklist for Turkey was published in 2007, and included 267 species 12 families. Here we update list which now has 359 belonging to 134 genera 18 These mainly show a Palaearctic distribution. family Diaspididae is most abundant with 42 genera, followed by Pseudococcidae 101 32 Coccidae 67 28 genera. other families have: Eriococcidae (12 29 species),...