Walnut pest in Romania was detected by Turkish scientists at Bartın University

Published Jul 29, 2021

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A recent study conducted at Bartın University has identified the pest affecting saplings and walnut trees in Romania as the Asian Walnut Moth (Garella Musculana). This pest, originally from Central Asia, was first detected in Europe in 2008 in Ukraine, and later in Turkey and Bulgaria. The study, published in the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) journal, marks the first detection of this pest in Romania during the 2018-2020 period. The research not only identifies the pest but also reveals the first world DNA sequences of the Asian Walnut Moth and documentes the eggs in color for the first time. The study is supported by the University and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, aiming to understand the damage caused by organisms in agricultural areas and develop strategies to combat pests.

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The pest seen on saplings and walnut trees in Romania was determined to be Central Asian origin Garella Musculana (Asian Walnut Moth) in a study conducted at Bartın University. According to the statement made by the university, an example of the walnut pest seen in Romania, Bartın University Faculty of Forestry Faculty Member Assoc. Dr. It was sent to Yafes Yıldız and his team. With the study of Yıldız and his team, it was determined that the pest was the Asian Walnut Moth, which was first seen in the European continent in 2008 in Ukraine, in 2015 in Turkey, and in 2018 in Bulgaria. The article prepared for the detection of the pest was published in the journal of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) concerning the National Plant Protection Organizations. "The genes of trust will take their place in the DNA bank" In the statement, Assoc. Dr. Yıldız reported that the Asian Walnut Moth was detected for the first time in Romania with their latest ...

Source: Sondakika