Abstract
In Turkey, maize is grown in the Black Sea, Marmara and Aegean Regions as well as in the southern part of the country, with a total area of 600,000 ha. Control measures againsts pests play an important part in maize production. Noctuid species are important maize pests in Turkey, and the following species occur: Scotia ipsilon, Scotia segetum, Sesamia nonagrioides, Sesamia cretica, Mythimna loreyi, Mythimna unipuncta, Spodoptera exigua. Research on the ecology of S. ipsilon is being conducted in the Black Sea Region. This species passes through 4 to 5 generations annually. In recent years, S. nonagrioides has been found in the Aegean Region and studies on this pest have started. S. cretica is widely distributed in the Marmara, Mediterranean and South‐eastern Regions of Turkey. This species produces two generations annually. M. loreyi and M. unipuncta cause damage only in limited areas. Helicoverpa armigera and S. exigua are widely distributed throughout the maize‐growing regions, but cause considerable damage only in limited areas.
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