Non-nutritive sugar-based control strategy for spotted wing drosophila
Author: Man-Yeon Choi, Jana Lee
Published: 2020
Summary: Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is a destructive invasive pest, and attacks a wide range of ripening fruits including cherry crops. While numerous biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical strategies are being developed for SWD control, currently the primary control methods rely on chemical pesticides despite human health and environmental risks. For insecticides to be part of a more sustainable program, efforts are underway to make insecticide applications more effective and reduce overall use, such as reduced spray programs and also to develop environmentally-friendly insecticides.
