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STUDIES ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) IN SWEET CHERRY ORCHARDS IN THE MARMARA REGION OF TURKEY
Article number
795_150
Pages
925 – 932
Language
English
Abstract
Studies were carried out on 1435 trees in 13 sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) orchards in Bilecik, Bursa, Kırklareli, Kocaeli ve Yalova provinces from 20012004. To determine economical damage thresholds for harmful insect species during the season and timing to control diseases, counts and samples were done at 1 to 2 week intervals based on integrated pest management (IPM) technical instructions.
The control methods were applied by the growers.
To control the main pest, European cherry fruit fly (CFF) (Rhagoletis cerasi L.), (Diptera, Tephritidae), 1 or 2 sprays were made or no spraying in some years.
However, no sprays were applied for European leafroller (Archips rosanus) (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae), which is also a major pest in some regions of Turkey, and secondary pests such as black cherry aphid (Myzus cerasi) (Homoptera; Aphididae) and blossom beetle (Epicometis hirta) (Coleoptera, Scarabeidae). From the point of disease control only, blossom wilt (Sclerotinia laxa Aderh et Ruhl ) and shot-hole (Corneum beijerinckii Qud) were found to be important.
Cultural precautions were made first, and spray applications for some cherry pests were integrated together with those for CFF to minimize chemical applications.
Nutritional disorders were determined by leaf and soil analysis to guide farmers in the application of proper fertilizers.
Weeds were controlled mechanically.
During the study, 84 technical persons and 62 farmers were trained.
The control methods were applied by the growers.
To control the main pest, European cherry fruit fly (CFF) (Rhagoletis cerasi L.), (Diptera, Tephritidae), 1 or 2 sprays were made or no spraying in some years.
However, no sprays were applied for European leafroller (Archips rosanus) (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae), which is also a major pest in some regions of Turkey, and secondary pests such as black cherry aphid (Myzus cerasi) (Homoptera; Aphididae) and blossom beetle (Epicometis hirta) (Coleoptera, Scarabeidae). From the point of disease control only, blossom wilt (Sclerotinia laxa Aderh et Ruhl ) and shot-hole (Corneum beijerinckii Qud) were found to be important.
Cultural precautions were made first, and spray applications for some cherry pests were integrated together with those for CFF to minimize chemical applications.
Nutritional disorders were determined by leaf and soil analysis to guide farmers in the application of proper fertilizers.
Weeds were controlled mechanically.
During the study, 84 technical persons and 62 farmers were trained.
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Authors
G. Çetin, C. Hantaş, S. Soyergin, M. Burak
Keywords
Prunus avium, beneficial insects, economic damage thresholds
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