The determination of population fluctations of Thysanoptera (thrips) species in the vineyard areas of Mardin province, Turkey

This study was carried out to investigate population fluctations of Thysanoptera (thrips) species in the vineyards in Mardin Province, in 2012-2013. In order to determine thrips population densities, visual sticky traps and the shaking methods were used. Surveys were conducted at weekly intervals in 2 vineyards in 1 districts between March and November. According to plant phenological stages, harmful thrips species in vineyards were the first seen in April, as vineyards were flowering and budding in May and June, in which and their densities and damage were the highest