Guidelines against Drosophila suzukii in cherry crops

01 Jun 2023
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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.


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