Research
Biology and Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila on Small and Stone Fruits Year 3
Summary of SCRI-funded research results from year 3 of the project. It was developed from updated reports and presentations at the 11/2012 SWD Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting.
Research Team
Oregon Research Personnel
| Name | Organization | ||
| Linda Brewer | Program Manager | Oregon State University | |
Extension Publications
Oregon
Recognize fruit damage from spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. 2010. Walton, V., J. Lee, D. Bruck, P. Shearer, E. Parent, T. Whitney, A. J. Dreves. 2010. OSU Extension Publication EM 9021.
Spotted Wing Drosophila - What You Need to Know
We've compiled a list of the most frequently-used resources, reports, and bulletins used by growers and other affected by SWD.
For Cherry Growers
How to distinguish larvae of spotted wing drosophila from those of cherry fruit fly
Recognize fruit damage from spotted wing drosophila
Integrated Pest Management of SWD
Prevention - This is only effective if the pest has not made it to the targeted area. Use sanitation practices to destroy fruit culls. Remove other potential SWD habitat. Promptly remove all non-marketable hanging fruit from your fields. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
EPPO spotted wing drosophila fact sheet
Five-page document describing biology, European distribution, symptoms of infestation, monitoring, and control of SWD
Personnel
A list of scientists conducting research funded in part by the USDA-NIFA SCRI grant.