Post Harvest SWD Management: Crushing and Composting to Manage SWD in Waste Fruit

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2020: $208,507.00
Projected End Date: 11/30/2023
Grant Recipient: Michigan State University
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:
Dr. Marianna Szucs
Michigan State University
Co-Coordinators:
Dr. Matthew Grieshop
Call Poly San Luis Obispo
Description:
Description: Field day handout presented at North West Michigan Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center annual field day. Handout presents outcomes from 2021 field project and initial findings from 2022 field project. Projects measured the development of spotted-wing drosophila on waste cherry piles in NW Michigan orchards that were either left alone, treated with poultry manure or crushed. In 2022 a Urea treatment was added. Projects indicate that both crushing and mixing with poultry manure at 15% or 25% by volume nearly eliminated SWD reproduction and also reduced sap beetle presence in piles.
Type:
Bulletin
File:
Authors:
Charlotte Schuttler, Michigan State University
Matthew Grieshop, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Nikki Rothwell, Michigan State University
Target audience:
Farmers/Ranchers
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.