Control Effectiveness of Kaolin Clay and Neem on Agonoscena pistaciae in Pistachio Orchards

dc.contributor.authorHalil Dilmen
dc.contributor.authorMehmet Salih Özgökçe
dc.contributor.authorCevdet Kaplan
dc.contributor.authorHilmi Kara
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-13T06:03:27Z
dc.date.available2025-05-13T06:03:27Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-29
dc.departmentFakülteler, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü
dc.description.abstractThe pistachio psyllid (Agonoscena pistaciae) is a major pest threatening pistachio production in Siirt province, Türkiye. This study evaluated the efficacy of a clay mineral, kaolin, and a botanical insecticide, neem extract, in managing this pest, aiming to reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Field experiments were conducted to compare the performance of these treatments with that of the synthetic insecticide spirotetramat SC 100 at various application rates. The results demonstrated that kaolin significantly reduced oviposition rates, achieving up to 100% deterrence, while neem extract exhibited substantial nymph mortality rates of up to 84.75%. These findings highlight the potential of mineral- and plant-based alternatives as effective components of integrated pest management strategies for pistachio psyllid control, offering sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for minimizing economic losses and pesticide residues in pistachio production.
dc.identifier.citationDilmen, H., Özgökçe, M. S., Kaplan, C., & Kara, H. (2025). Control Effectiveness of Kaolin Clay and Neem on Agonoscena pistaciae in Pistachio Orchards. Agronomy, 15(4), 854.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/agronomy15040854
dc.identifier.issn2073-4395
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105003657051
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15040854
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/8654
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorDilmen, Halil
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartofAgronomy
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectpest control alternatives
dc.subjectpistachio pests
dc.subjectPsyllidae
dc.subjectsustainable pest control
dc.titleControl Effectiveness of Kaolin Clay and Neem on Agonoscena pistaciae in Pistachio Orchards
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue4
oaire.citation.volume15

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