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This research aims to identify pest and natural enemy species and assess pest population densities in greenhouse banana plantations.

February 20, 2026InsectsOpen Access

Species Composition, Natural Enemies, and Population Density of Pests in Greenhouse Banana Plantations of the Western Mediterranean Region of Türkiye

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Periodic studies identify pest and natural enemy species, impacting sustainable management in banana greenhouses.

This research aims to identify pest and natural enemy species and assess pest population densities in greenhouse banana plantations.
Conducted periodic studies every 15 days over 2.4 hectares for two years
Utilized nonperiodic studies covering 128.9 hectares
Collected species through visual inspections, sticky traps, and plant sampling
Identified 17 pest species from four orders and eight families
Recorded 22 natural enemy species from six orders and thirteen families
Spider mites were the most abundant pests, while phytoseiid mites were the most common natural enemies
Provided new records of two parasitoids in Turkey

Nurdan Topakcı (2026) studied this question.

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