Rapid harvest schedules and fruit removal as non-chemical approaches for managing spotted wing Drosophila

Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2015: $9,979.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2016
Grant Recipient: Michigan State University
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Graduate Student:
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Rufus Isaacs
Michigan State University
Description:
Evaluation of two cultural control tactics that could be used in an integrated management plan in combination with existing spray programs to manage D. suzukii in raspberry.
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Researchers
This product is associated with the project "Sustainable Pest Management Approaches for Raspberry Growers"
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