Population development of Acanthiophilus helianthi (Rossi) (Diptera: Tephritidae) On Five Different Safflower Varieties in Van, Turkey

Acanthiophilus helianthi (Rossi, 1794) (Diptera: Tephritidae) also known as safflower fly, is an oligophagous species that cause significant damage to plants. Safflower Carthamus tinctorius (L.) (Asterales: Asteraceae) plant, which among its hosts, important energy plant whose cultivation has increased in recent years our country resistant drought and high adaptability. This study investigated the population growth of A. on different varieties (Asol, Ayaz, Balcı, Dinçer Göktürk) Van Yuzuncu Yıl University, Faculty Agriculture for two (2019-2020) province. Result study, it was determined pest showed a similar change both years, adult individuals were seen at end June - mid-August, their pupae from this date beginning September. It insect density statistically between sampling dates highest found Asol Göktürk variety. Ormyrus sp. (Hymenoptera: Ormyridae), Microdontomerus annulatus (Spinola, 1808) Torymidae), Eurytoma acroptilae (Zerova, 1986) Eurytomidae) Bracon Braconidae) are essential parasitoids show densities varieties. been observed thorn, color, vegetative development, climatic factors, play active role development cultivars.