Comparative faunistic analysis of mite species on neglected and conventional pome fruit trees in Turkey

The paper presents the comparative faunistic analysis of leaf inhabiting mite species on neglected and conventionally grown pome fruit trees in Turkey as well their diversity distributions. For this purpose, twelve sampling areas were chosen Ordu region Turkey. study was carried out four tree species, apple (Malus domestica), pear (Pyrus communis), quince (Cydonia oblonga), loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), between 2014 2019. In study, a total 42 identified from 12 families belonging to two orders. 92.43% all found trees, while 7.57% reported conventional orchards. Among phytophagous mites, Cenopalpus pulcher Amphitetranychus viennensis orchards showed greatest overall constancy. most abundant common predatory Phytoseius finitimus Transeius wainsteini A high similarity apple, pear, quince, trees. Considering together tetranychoid highest interspecific association index revealed for pair T. -- C. pulcher. Additionally, Z. mali within mites A. had association.