Determination of leafhopper (Hem.: Cicadellidae) species and population dynamics of important species in second crop maize in Şırnak province, Türkiye

Authors : Çetin MUTLU, Ayşe BARAN YAZICI, Ünal ZEYBEKOĞLU

Pages : 372-386

Doi:10.29050/harranziraat.1307776

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Publication Date : 2023-09-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The Cicadellidae family, belonging to the Hemiptera order, holds great significance among the various species of sucking insects that infest crop plants. The family members not only cause direct damage to the infested plants but also serve as vectors for viruses and other similar diseases. This study was conducted to determine the species belonging to Cicadellidae family and their population fluctuations in second-crop maize Şırnak province in 2020. The samplings were done at three different phenological periods of maize plants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(vegetative, reproductive, and maturity stages);. The population dynamics of commonly observed species were recorded using yellow sticky traps in three fields. The studies were initiated at the 2-4 leaf stage of maize the traps were monitored at weekly intervals till the crop maturity. A total of 13 species, i.e., Anaceratagallia ribauti insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ossiannilsson, 1938);, Batracomorphus irroratus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Lewis,1834);, Empoasca decipiens Paoli, 1930, Euscelis lineolatus Brullé, 1832, Exitianus fasciolatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Melichar,1911);, Goniognathus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Epistagma); guttulinervis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kirschbaum, 1868);, Mogangella straminea Dlabola, 1957, Neoaliturus fenestratus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Herrich-Schäffer, 1834);, Neoaliturus opacipennis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Lethierry, 1876);, Orosius orientalis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Matsumura, 1914);, Psammotettix striatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus,1758);, Plathymetopius chloroticus Putton, 1877, Zyginidia sohrab Zachvatkin, 1947 were identified from the study areas. Plathymetopius chloroticus was the first record of the Cicadellidae fauna of Türkiye. The most common species were Empoasca decipiens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%70);, Zyginidia sohrab insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27%); and Psammotettix striatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3%); respectively. E. decipens was recorded from 2-4 leaf stage of second crop maize in Şırnak province, The three common species were observed in fields from the 2-4 leaf stage, reaching their maximum level during the generative stage of the maize plants, and declining in population density during the maturation stage. Population density of E. decipiens reached the highest level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(764 individuals per trap/week); during generative period of maize. It is recommended to use cultural control, in second crop maize fields where there are high population densities of species observed in the study area.
Keywords : Mısır, İlk kayıt, populasyon yoğunluğu, Empoasca decipiens, Zyginidia sohrab