The chestnut growing hotspot of Turkey in danger: introduction of the Asian chestnut gall wasp into Aegean region
Asian chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae), is an important pest of Castanea species worldwide. Adults emerge in summer and lay eggs in a few days. Severe infestations may reduce chestnut and timber production. It was first recorded in Europe in 2002 from Ital...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry
2021-03-01
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Series: | Turkish Journal of Forestry |
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Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tjf/issue/60903/835221 |