Year 2024, Volume 9, Issue 2
| Year : | 2024 |
| Volume : | 9 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Dragana BOŠKOVIĆ, Slavica VUKOVIĆ, Mihaela KAVRAN, Sanja LAZIĆ, Aleksandra ŠUŠNJAR, Jelena EĆIMOVIĆ, Dragana ŠUNJKA |
| Title : | AN OVERVIEW OF THE AVAILABLE MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF DROSOPHILA SUZUKII (DIPTERA, DROSOPHILIDAE) |
| Abstract : | The spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae), is considered a significant invasive polyphagus pest of soft-skinned fruit, including raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, figs, blueberries and cherries. Apart from ripening fruits, D. suzukii females lay eggs in numerous wild fruits as well. In the Republic of Serbia, it was detected for the first time during October and November 2014, where it endangers the production of raspberries, one of the most important fruits for the country. Considering a high reproductive rate and short generation time, easy and fast-spreading due to global trade, and a suitable climate with the presence of host plants year-round contribute towards making this pest a serious threat to the reduction of quality and yield of growing fruit. Current control efforts rely mostly on the use of chemical insecticides. In addition to insecticides, sanitary measures and mechanical control are used to control this pest, which is an indispensable and important stage in safe fruit growing. This article provides an overview of the impact of D. suzukii on fruit production and establishes available measures and strategies for its control in the Republic of Serbia. |
| Keywords : | Drosophila suzukii, chemical control, mechanical control, monitoring, traps |
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ISSN 2490-3442 (Online)
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