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The present study aims to develop new suggestions by determining the implementation level of integrated pest management, awareness level regarding the integrated pest management, shortcomings in implementation and efficiency of implementation in cherry cultivation in the region that stands out in Turkey. In this context, Izmir, Manisa, Konya, Isparta, Afyon and Denizli were taken into the scope of research where intensive cultivation of cherry in Turkey takes place. According to the results of the study integrated pest management awareness is low. However, the integrated pest management methods have been implemented more since cherry started to be exported. 37.3% of farmers highly implement integrated pest management and 22.5% implements at low level. The lack of awareness at enterprise level regarding integrated pest management and warning system is the area need to be focused. At the top of the suggestions about increasing the efficiency of the system comes popularizing the training activities in the region. Overall, providing sustainability of the system, development of production and consumption culture are important areas both in public and private sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Integrated pest management came to Turkey with international projects in 1980s and it has been implemented by Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry in various product groups. The present research aims to determine the socio-economic factors affecting the level of integrated pest management methods' implementation of enterprises involved in cherry growing that stands out in the region. In this context, Izmir, Manisa, Konya, Isparta, Afyon and Denizli were taken into the scope of research where intensive growing of cherry in Turkey takes place. Research findings indicate that awareness of integrated pest management concept is at low level. However, the integrated pest management methods have been implemented more since cherry started to be exported. Producers' implementation level of the integrated pest management methods is affected by production scale, spraying schedule, the consultant ownership, compliance with Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry provincial / district offices' spraying schedule proposal for brown rot (Monilinia laxa), cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis cerasi L.), (Dip.:Tephritidae). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]