Interactions of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) with their primary and secondary host plants in orchards in Çanakkale Province, Turkey

This study aimed to reveal the interactions of aphids with their primary hosts (pome and stone fruit trees) secondary (herbaceous plants) in around orchards Çanakkale Province northwestern Turkey between April-September from 2020 2021. Thirty-eight aphid species belonging 18 genera two subfamilies, Aphidinae Calaphidinae, Aphididae order Hemiptera were identified on 53 host plants. Also, 92 aphid-primary-secondary plant interactions, including several new records for some revealed orchards. Of these hosts, Ballota sp. (Lamiaceae), Carduus pycnocephalus L. (Asteraceae), Conyza Diplotaxis (Brassicaceae), Echium plantagineum (Boraginaceae), Galium (Rubiaceae), Geranium columbinum (Geraniaceae), Papaver rhoeas (Papaveraceae), Ranunculus muricatus (Ranunculaceae) Scandix pecten-veneris (Apiaceae) are determined as plants Turkey. It is believed that data will support both a better understanding biology pest development strategies control pests.