Significant progress has been made in understanding the cues involved in the host and
mate seeking behaviors of spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). This …

Sustainable pest control requires a systems approach, based on a thorough ecological
understanding of an agro-ecosystem. Such fundamental understanding provides a basis for …

Larval Drosophila encounter and feed on a diverse microbial community within fruit. In
particular, free-living yeast microbes provide a source of dietary protein critical for …

The olfactory cues used by various animals to detect and identify food items often include
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by food-associated microorganisms. Microbial …

Over the last decade, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, an invasive pest of soft-skinned fruits,
gradually established itself in Europe, often resulting in significant economic losses. In 2011 …

Worldwide monitoring programs of the invasive fruit pest Drosophila suzukii Matsumura
(Diptera: Drosophilidae), using fermentation baits like apple cider vinegar (ACV), revealed a …

An improved understanding of the biology of the invasive pest, Drosophila suzukii
(Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae), is critical for the development of effective management …

BACKGROUND Spotted‐wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a serious pest of thin‐
skinned fruits. Alternative methods to control this pest are needed to reduce insecticide use …

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is an invasive pest with devastating effects on soft‐skinned
fruit crops. Due to its high economic impacts, current SWD management strategies usually …

Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) is a damaging pest of fruit.
Reproductively diapausing adults overwinter in woodlands and remain active on warmer …