6. Bilsel International World Scientific and Research Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Türkiye, 28 - 29 Aralık 2024, cilt.3, ss.2571-2576
Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa; Ericales: Actinidiaceae) is among the significant fruit species cultivated both in Türkiye and worldwide. Originating from China, kiwi has become a prominent crop around the world and, more recently, an important cultivated plant in Turkiye. Various factors negatively affect productivity in kiwi orchards, primarily including pest insects, plant-parasitic nematodes, pathogenic agents, and weeds. This review aims to provide information on the insect pests and plant-parasitic nematode species that cause damage in kiwigrowing areas globally and within Türkiye. Research conducted by numerous scientists has identified pests such as scale insects, leaf-mining moths, thrips, red mites, and plant-parasitic nematodes. This review aims to provide information on the damage caused by these pests in kiwi cultivation areas both globally and in Türkiye. It is believed that this review will serve as a reference and guide future studies to control insect pests and plantparasitic nematode species in kiwi orchards.