Since its arrival in France in 2010, Drosophila suzukii has caused extensive damage to several species, including cherries. Its biological characteristics (short development cycle and high number of eggs per female) make it a highly damaging pest.
It is essential that growers develop strategies to combat D. suzukii in every plot in order to minimise production losses.
The purpose of this CTIFL note is to provide technical elements to be taken into account for phytosanitary protection of cherry trees against D. suzukii.
All information in this note is up to 3 May 2023.
06 Mar 2025
The researchers collected samples in 70 orchards in 2023 and another 16 in 2024 in cherry-growing regions in Oregon and Washington. They found the presence of cankers and decay in most locations.
01 Aug 2024
Researchers from the Laboratory of Phytovirology at the University of Chile have developed a new molecular detection method using genomic information available in the gene bank and generated by sequencing the genomes of bacterial strains present in Chile.
10 Feb 2026
Climate change is reducing cherry volumes in Chile, pushing growers and researchers to rethink varieties, orchard management and postharvest strategies. New predictive models aim to safeguard quality and exports to the Chinese market worldwide globally.
10 Feb 2026
Low temperature storage extends the shelf life of sweet cherries but may induce pulp lignification. A study on the Meizao cultivar examines structural, biochemical and molecular changes affecting fruit firmness, texture, quality and consumer acceptance during post-harvest storage
