Contribution to the Knowledge of the Orchard Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Fauna of Istanbul and Kahramanmaras
Journal: Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi
Year: 2015

ABSTRACT: This study presents the list of aphid species (Family Aphididae, 16 species of 9 genera altogether) collected from Kahramanmaraşand Istanbul Province in 2011, with the comments on their distribution. DNA extraction, PCR amplification and sequencing protocols used. Hyalopterus persikonus, Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae, Dysaphis (Pomaphis) reaumuri and Myzus (Myzus) varians are reported for the first time from the aphid fauna of Kahramanmaraş Province. Comments on the biological characters and