News about Drosophila suzukii

Innovative solutions against Drosophila suzukii in France: conference in May

Crop protection

27 Mar 2025

The April issue of PHYTOMA magazine explores solutions to combat Drosophila suzukii, the fly that damages cherries. Learn about proven control strategies, including anti-insect nets and the use of sterile insects. Updates on 22 May in Balandran.

Carbon dioxide and low temperatures to control Drosophila suzukii in post-harvest

Post-harvest​

19 Mar 2025

Orchards, vineyards, and, in general, all plants that produce fleshy fruits with thin skin are subject to attacks by the fruit fly Drosophila suzukii (also known in English as spotted wing drosophila, SWD), with a significant negative economic impact.

Tools for controlling Drosophila suzukii

Crop protection

14 Mar 2025

Luis Devotto, entomologist and researcher at INIA Quilamapu, explained to Mundoagro the main factors that make this insect such a harmful pest.

Effects of netting in high-density sweet cherries on bird damage and Spotted Wing Drosophila

Covers

13 Mar 2025

In a two-year study, the nets reduced the damage caused by birds and SWD. Nets can be an effective way to protect crops and reduce dependence on pesticides.

Control of Drosophila suzukii through mass trapping

Crop protection

12 Mar 2025

A promising approach for the control of SWD (Drosophila suzukii) is the control by means of mass traps, which contain a killing agent and use specific attractants to selectively reduce the population of the target pest.

Biological control of Drosophila suzukii: updates and perspectives

Crop protection

07 Mar 2025

The study day on 19 February 2025 was an opportunity to update technicians and producers on the effectiveness of the control methods currently implemented and the prospects offered by the application of biological control.

Drosophila suzukii on the slopes of Mount Etna: seasonal dynamics, genetics, and prospects for biological control

Crop protection

17 Feb 2025

A recent study conducted on the slopes of Mount Etna (Italy) analyzed the seasonal activity, population genetics, and presence of parasitoids potentially useful for the biological control of this insect in the area.

A collective project to combat Drosophila suzukii starts in France on the Monts du Lyonnais

Crop protection

14 Feb 2025

In the Parsada programme, financed by the French Ministry of Agriculture, several complementary levers have been identified. But these levers must be combined. It is not a question of applying isolated solutions, but of developing technical routes adapted to each situation.

Ethyl formate and low-temperature treatments for controlling Drosophila suzukii: metabolic changes underlying their efficacy

Crop protection

07 Feb 2025

A recent study from Korea investigated the combined effect of ethyl formate (EF) and cold on this invasive species, analysing metabolic changes to better understand the impact on the insect's physiology.

Michigan State University against Drosophila suzukii: research continues into control factors

Crop protection

27 Jan 2025

Entomologist Julianna Wilson will tackle this research with the help of the Agricultural Climate Resilience Programme, a new partnership supported by MSU, the Michigan Plant Coalition and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.