Asian Fly Threatens European Fruit Crops
An invasive Asian fly with a taste for fruit has crossed the Alps into Europe and presents a threat to crops in many European countries.
View ArticleEU: Invasion of Asian fruit fly
It northern movement - in both Europe and the US, where it has caused a lot of damage to crops - strongly suggests that it does not require a dry Mediterranean climate.
View ArticleBoston's WBZ Interviews Dill on New Fruit Fly ... - University of Maine
University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist Jim Dill was interviewed by Boston’s Channel 4 (WBZ) television station for a news report on the threat to blueberries and other...
View ArticleHeat wave may be best defense against new summer pest
At temperatures about 90 degrees, the male D. suzukii goes sterile, Walsh said. That's why one hot week could take care of the pest this year.
View ArticleFarmers vs. flies: 'This new one is a whole new ball game'
... the public is going to have to decide: OK, do you want the fruit to be good and spray, or do you want to just have value-added protein in our berries?
View ArticleDiscovery may lead to better lure to detect fruit fly
...the yeast, Hanseniaspora uvarum, appeared in just about every cherry, raspberry, and larva of the spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) ... sampled.
View ArticleNew Fruit Fly Threatens Fruit Crops in Vermont
This small fly feeds on many different cultivated and wild fruits but is a particular threat to soft fruits that ripen in the late summer and fall... frequent picking of a crop to ensure ripe fruits...
View ArticleInvasive fruit flies sighted in area fruit crop
It attacks at the harvesting stage, so it’s difficult to control. There aren’t that many insecticide options available to spray at the harvesting period.
View ArticleFruit fly hits Coulee Region invasive species likes raspberries
Spotted wing Drosophila is an invasive pest with a taste for soft fruits, and its presence has been confirmed in La Crosse, Vernon and Monroe counties. Area growers have reported finding the bug in...
View ArticleUMaine News - Fruit Fly's Nasty Cousin
Shows how to hang a homemade trap to detect SWD.
View ArticleAsian insects make a beeline for Switzerland - swissinfo.ch
The main reason for the proliferation of all these insects is the rise in trade and transcontinental shipping... But some species manage to establish themselves on a long-term basis because of rising...
View ArticleAugmentative Biological Control Using Parasitoids for Fruit Fly Management
Environmental concerns and pressure from consumers and industry have contributed to the need for alternative control tactics to chemical insecticides as stand alone methods of control. Augmentative...
View ArticleStrawberry alert: The 2mm long Asian fruit fly that could decimate Britain's ...
Britain’s £600 million fruit industry is on high alert - after a tiny Asian fruit fly that devastates crops was found for the first time in this country.
View ArticleMonmouth experimental farm leads fight against new fruit fly threat
Handley said the pesticide Spinosad - derived from a fungus - so far has proved most effective against the flies.
View ArticleInvasive Insect Species Detected in Central Illinois
A variety of cultural practices can be used to reduce the damage from crop infestation including, removal of alternate host plants like pokeweed and wild grape, timely harvest, and removing overripe...
View ArticleSome Maine Farmers Estimate Crop Loss to New Invasive Fruit Fly
Not only did we catch them in every area we put a trap - in some cases we were catching them by the thousands on a weekly basis.
View ArticleResearchers Tackle New Invasive Fly
Cornell researchers are zeroing in on ways to combat the invasive spotted wing drosophila.
View ArticleInvasive fly a threat to Mid-South fruit and vegetables
Currently most of the damage seems to be to late-season fruits. The population of flies builds up during the growing season so most of the problem shows up after late July. The fall crops are hardest hit.
View ArticleDrink for the Cure II
These experiments suggest that female Drosophila can sense the presence of the parasitoids and change their oviposition behavior to give their offspring a better chance of survival.
View ArticleUS: Research shows fruit fly prefers sweet, soft fruit
D. suzukii has the potential to destroy 40 percent of blackberry and raspberry crops in the eastern U.S., which would affect berry prices and availability.
View ArticleFruit Fly Pest Detected in Southwestern Idaho Orchard
An exotic fruit fly that can cause serious damage to a wide range of fruit crops was detected in an orchard south of Fruitland in June and University of Idaho officials are urging growers to monitor...
View ArticleSpotted Wing Drosophila: Blueberry Pest
If SWD are detected, treat crop with registered insecticide. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service office for insecticides registered for use in your area.
View ArticleOn the Front Lines of an Invasion
They will eat anything soft and sweet. If left unchecked they could reach 100 percent infestation. Every single fruit in a field could be infested by these guys.
View ArticlePlenty of Agricultural Worries Even Without Ash Borer Problem
The mostly dry weather seems to be holding down disease outbreaks and pest infestations.
View ArticleMaine blueberry harvest expected to be above average; fruit fly problems less...
Maines wild blueberry fields for the most part escaped widespread damage from a harmful new fruit fly during the summer harvest, resulting in what is expected to be an above-average crop.
View ArticleSpotted wing drosophila appears in Spokane County for first time
A fruit fly pest that caused 500 million dollars in damages in its first year in the Northwest has shown up in Spokane County for the first time.
View ArticleDrosophila Numbers Increase Significantly in Idaho
The number of spotted wing drosophila caught in traps in southwestern Idaho has increased significantly the past few weeks.
View ArticleFaced with a new invasive fly, some Wisconsin raspberry growers give up
A tiny fruit fly is causing big problems with Wisconsin raspberry crops this fall.
View ArticleFaced with a new invasive fly, some Wisconsin raspberry growers give up
A tiny fruit fly is causing big problems with Wisconsin raspberry crops this fall.
View ArticleNew fruit fly found for first time in SD
An Asian vinegar fly or fruit fly that was first found in the continental U.S. in 2008 and has been expanding its range ever since has now been found in South Dakota.
View ArticleAsian fruit fly threatens TN crops
A fruit fly from Asia is posing a threat to crops in East Tennessee.
View ArticleSpotted Wing Drosophila in Grapes
SWD is known to infest about two dozen cultivated plant species worldwide and has the greatest potential to severely damage thin-skinned berry crops.
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