Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, a pest of Asian origin, was confirmed August 10, 2012 in several counties throughout Minnesota. This new pest will pose significant challenges to small fruit producers since SWD has many generations per year, and the females lay their eggs directly into the fruit of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, grapes and several other fruit crops. This page highlights several updates for SWD in Minnesota, including: fact sheets, distribution maps, and both conventional and organic Insecticidal control and cultural control options.
The SWD trapping network provides weekly trap counts for growers to assist in pest management decisions.
SWD biology and distribution, trap construction and resources, and insecticide recommendations.
[1/23/2018] The 2018 Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide is now available to download.
[10/7/2017] Entomologists Eric Burkness and Bill Hutchison have been working with area growers to find soutions to spotted wing drosophila infestations.
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