Commercial Grower Information About Spotted Wing Drosophila
Find spotted wing drosophila management techniques, recommendations and fact sheets tailored to a variety of fruit crops grown by farmers and other commercial growers.
2013
Effective SWD insecticides registered for use in OR and WA strawberries, and considerations for their use. Updated for the 2013 growing season.
2013
Effective SWD insecticides registered for use in OR and WA caneberries, and considerations for their use. Updated for the 2013 growing season.
2013
Effective SWD insecticides registered for use in OR and WA blueberries, and considerations for their use. Updated for the 2013 season.
2012
This photo document details visual differences in late-instar larvae of western cherry fruit fly and spotted wing drosophila.
Produced by Dr. Peter Shearer and Preston Brown, OSU MCAREC
2012
A summary of SCRI-funded research results from year 2 of the project. It was developed from scientist presentations at the 11/2011 SWD Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting.
2012
A summary of SCRI-funded research results from year 1 of the project. It was developed from scientist presentations at the 11/2010 SWD Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting.
2010
Five-page document describing biology, European distribution, symptoms of infestation, monitoring, and control of SWD
2009
OSU Extension Service document EM8991.pdf
Authors: Amy Dreves; Vaughn Walton; Glenn Fisher
2009 OSU Extension Service document describes the basic life cycle of D. suzukii and gives preliminary management strategies, potential horticultural impact, and contact information for research entomologists.
Below find a link with images to help distinguish between larvae of Spotted Wing Drosophila from those of Cherry Fruit Fly
Page provides links to scouting results and a predictive phenology model based on growing degree-days.
Growers should consult the lists of permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for fruit crops to export countries.
Page provides general framework for making IPM decisions and examples of cultural methods for pest control.
Page provides links to information regarding chemical control of SWD.
A list of SWD research scientists working outside of North America
A list of North Carolina SWD research scientists
A list of British Columbia SWD research scientists
