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:
Poster Presented at 2022 Entomological Society of America Meeting on outcomes of laboratory study for this project. We demonstrated that incorporating Magnesium nitrate and Calcium nitrate into fruit wastes eliminated spotted-wing drosophila reproduction. Applications of Urea, however, did not. Applications of fertilizers to fresh fruit (blueberries used as a model) did not reduce SWD reproduction. Thus, growers could consider adding Magnesium nitrate or Calcium nitrate to waste fruit to reduce background populations of this pest. Magnesium Nitrate and Calcium nitrate were active at concentrations as low as 0.13lb/100 gallons and 0.19lbs to 100 gallons, respectively (units scaled up from 0.01 gallon experimental volumes).
Type:
Conference/Presentation Material
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Educators; Researchers
This product is associated with the project "Development and delivery of post-harvest spotted wing Drosophila cultural control tactics for for NCR tart cherry growers"
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