Occurrence, damage, and population dynamics of the olive fruit fly ( Bactrocera oleae  Gmelin) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Murat HELVACI; Mehmet AKTAŞ; Özge ÖZDEN

Article Details

Occurrence, damage, and population dynamics of the olive fruit fly ( Bactrocera oleae Gmelin) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Authors:

Murat HELVACI | Mehmet AKTAŞ | Özge ÖZDEN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Agriculture

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2018 Vol.42 Issue 6, pp.453-458

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000806337

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

Abstract:

 


 
                         The olive is one of the most important crops of the Mediterranean region. Ninety-eight percent of the world?s olive production
occurs in this region. However, pest control is a major concern of olive growers, and the olive fruit fly is one of the major economic
pests. The aim of this research was to observe their population, infestation rates, and effect on the quality of olive oil. This research
included 14 olive groves within 2 different locations. To determine the population dynamics of adult olive fruit flies, 6 yellow sticky
traps were placed haphazardly within the tree canopies (approximately 1.5 m in height) of each olive grove between the months of July
and December during 2015 and 2016. Results showed that the infestation rate decreases when relative humidity increases (Pearson
correlation: -0.597; P = 0.01). On the other hand, negative weak correlation was observed between the altitude and infestation rate
(Pearson correlation: -0.206; P = 0.01). Interestingly, positive moderate correlation was determined between average temperature and
infestation rate (Pearson correlation: +0.523; P = 0.01). As expected, positive moderate to high correlation (Pearson correlation: +0.735;
P = 0.01) was determined between the olive fruit fly infestation rate and oil/acid ratio. This research is the first comprehensive study of
olive fruit fly population dynamics and provides valuable information of its ecology within the Mediterranean climate.

                    

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Article Details

Occurrence, damage, and population dynamics of the olive fruit fly ( Bactrocera oleae Gmelin) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Authors: Murat HELVACI | Mehmet AKTAŞ | Özge ÖZDEN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Main Topics: Agriculture

Journal: Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2018 Vol.42 Issue 6, pp.453-458

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000806337

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6173

pISSN: 1300-011X

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Authors:

Murat HELVACI | Mehmet AKTAŞ | Özge ÖZDEN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Agriculture

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2018 Vol.42 Issue 6, pp.453-458

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000806337

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X