04.06.2025 10:30
An interesting and effective method of combating the brown marmorated stink bug has been developed in Ordu. Lawyer Mehmet Yıldırım, who lives in the Eyüplü neighborhood of the Altınordu district, buys each brown marmorated stink bug brought to him alive for a symbolic price of 1 Turkish Lira. Yıldırım stated, "This harmful insect is spreading rapidly not only in Turkey but also around the world."
Mehmet Yıldırım, who is also engaged in farming, stated that the brown marmorated stink bug, which has started to appear in their neighborhood this year, has caused serious damage to crops. To encourage citizens, he has started to buy live stink bugs for a fee. The collected harmful insects are delivered to the Hazelnut Research Institute for the purpose of breeding samurai wasps. Samurai wasps are known as the natural enemy of the brown marmorated stink bug and are used effectively in biological control.
"THIS BUG COULD BRING ABOUT THE END OF THE WORLD"
Emphasizing the importance of the campaign, Lawyer Yıldırım stated, "This harmful bug is spreading rapidly not only in Turkey but also around the world. The damage it causes to agriculture is significant. It is currently seen intensively in our neighborhood. We initiated this effort to support our government's fight against it. This should be a struggle not only individually but also collectively," he expressed.
260 STINK BUGS COLLECTED, GOAL IS TO EXPAND
Yıldırım noted that the application has just started and that 260 stink bugs have been collected so far, stating that demand has increased and similar efforts should be made in different regions. He expressed that the institute uses the stink bugs for breeding samurai wasps and aims to control the pest naturally by providing bees in return.
"WE ARE COLLECTING NOT FOR MONEY, BUT FOR HAZELNUTS"
Neighborhood residents Semiha Coşkun and Türkan Türkmen stated that they wholeheartedly support the effort. Türkmen said, "The stink bug causes serious damage to our hazelnuts and other products. We are fighting this battle not for money, but to protect our products and our nature."