Hormetic and transgenerational effects in spotted-wing Drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in response to three commonly-used insecticides. [PDF]
Although insecticide formulations and spray rates are optimized to achieve lethal exposure, there are many factors in agricultural settings that can reduce the effective exposure of insect pests.
Carrie Deans, William D Hutchison
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Suppression of Spotted Wing Drosophila, <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Matsumura), in Raspberry Using the Sterile Insect Technique. [PDF]
Simple Summary Drosophila suzukii, an invasive fruit pest, poses significant challenges to global soft fruit production. This study evaluated the efficacy of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) as a potential management strategy for D.
Hemer S +12 more
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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries
The spotted wing drosophila is a recently discovered invasive species native to parts of East Asia. It was first detected in the continental United States in California in 2008 and in Hillsborough County, Florida in 2009.
Oscar E. Liburd, Lindsy E. Iglesias
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Assessing Wine Grape Cultivar Susceptibility to Spotted Wing Drosophila and Melanogaster-Type Drosophila in Hungarian Vineyards: Effects of Berry Integrity and Insights into Larval Interactions. [PDF]
Simple Summary The spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) is an invasive pest that primarily targets thin-skinned fruits, while grapes are generally considered less susceptible.
Ibn Amor A +4 more
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Drosophila C Virus and La Jolla Virus Formulations for Plant Protection Against Spotted-Wing <i>Drosophila</i>. [PDF]
Simple Summary The Spotted-Wing Drosophila (SWD) is an invasive pest that causes major losses in fruit production worldwide. Biological control using naturally occurring viruses provides an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides but ...
Jochmann M +7 more
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Crop edge sampling and early life stage detection for improved monitoring of spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), in berry crops. [PDF]
In the 16 years since the initial detection of Drosophila suzukii Matsumura in the continental United States, integrated pest management programs in susceptible crops have been disrupted, resulting in unsustainable increases in insecticide sprays ...
Levenson HK +6 more
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Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): Identification, Ecology, and Management
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a tiny invasive fruit fly pest of small fruits. It has been found infesting fruits in Europe and North and South America.
Lindsy Iglesias +2 more
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Color preference of the spotted wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. [PDF]
AbstractDrosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is a significant invasive pest in soft-skin fruits and berries in Asia, Europe, and North and South America. Many herbivorous insects use multiple cues for host selection, particularly olfactory and visual stimuli.
Little CM +4 more
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Evaluation of a Push-Pull Strategy for Spotted-Wing Drosophila Management in Highbush Blueberry. [PDF]
Simple Summary The spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an invasive pest of soft-skinned fruits that has rapidly spread across the globe and causes hundreds of millions of dollars in crop losses worldwide.
Gale CC +4 more
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Fluctuating Asymmetry Spotted Wing Drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) Exposed to Sublethal Doses of Acetamiprid and Nicotine. [PDF]
Simple Summary Long-term exposure to low concentrations of insecticides can cause several adverse effects, both on target insects and on other organisms. Low doses can also generate tolerance in surviving offspring.
Lewandowska-Wosik A, Chudzińska EM.
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