Species Composition, Natural Enemies, and Population Density of Pests in Greenhouse Banana Plantations of the Western Mediterranean Region of Türkiye
Nurdan Topakcı

TL;DR
This study identifies pests and their natural enemies in greenhouse banana plantations in Türkiye to support sustainable pest management.
Contribution
The study provides the first Turkish records of two parasitoid species associated with specific pests in greenhouse banana cultivation.
Findings
Seventeen pest species and twenty-two beneficial species were recorded in greenhouse banana plantations.
Spider mites were the most prevalent pests, while predatory mites were the most abundant natural enemies.
The study documents the first occurrence of two parasitoid species in Türkiye.
Abstract
Banana (Musa spp.) is a globally important tropical fruit that can also be cultivated under subtropical conditions, with greenhouse production enabling year-round yields and improved fruit quality. It is an economically significant fruit that is increasingly cultivated in greenhouses, particularly in Türkiye. While greenhouse conditions enable year-round production, they also create favorable environments for insect and mite pests. Despite this, knowledge regarding pest and beneficial species associated with greenhouse banana cultivation in Türkiye remains limited. This study surveyed banana greenhouses in the Western Mediterranean Region during 2022–2023 to identify pest species, assess their population densities, and document their natural enemies. Seventeen pest species and twenty-two beneficial species were recorded. Spider mites represented the most prevalent pests, whereas…
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Taxonomy
TopicsBanana Cultivation and Research · Insect-Plant Interactions and Control · Research on scale insects
