Melanagromyza sojae Zehntner (Hemiptera: Agromyzidae) is known as a pest of several leguminous plants, especially Glycine max, soybean, in several countries worldwide. As a result of an alert raised by soybean producers in the province of Adana, which has a large share of soybean production in Turkey, plant samples in which pupae were observed were collected from two soybean fields in Çukurova in the production season in 2018. The samples were kept in the laboratory and the emerging adults were identified morphologically as M. sojae. Observations made in soybean fields in Turkey are presented. A review of the situation for this pest and its control methods are is presented. This is the first report of M. sojae in Turkey. It is therefore recommended to perform a close monitoring of this pest to investigate more in detail the extent of the damage caused by this pest in soybean crops in Turkey, to identify its variety preferences, other other hosts, natural enemies and control methods to be used.
Adana and Osmaniye are the provinces with the highest share in the field of peanut production and cultivation in the country and make a great contribution to the country's economy. This study was carried out in Adana and Osmaniye provinces of Turkey in 2017 and 2018 to determine the distribution, infestation and population dynamic of cotton bollworm [Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae)] in peanut cultivation areas. The larval and adult populations of the pest were followed weekly in two different fields, the larval population was directly counted on the plant, and the adult population was monitored using a funnel type pheromone trap. Field controls in areas where peanuts
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