Insecticidal Activity of Selected Essential Oils against Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae).

ABSTRACT: The spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae), is an invasive polyphagous pest of soft-skinned fruit that has started to threaten small fruit production in Europe since 2008. High reproductive capacity, short generation time, and difficulties in visualizing early damage contribute to its rapid spread. Currently, the control strategy against D. suzukii mostly relies on treatment with synthetic insecticides. Keeping in mind that this pest causes the greatest damage during the harvesting period, control using chemicals is not recommended due to the increased risk of high pesticide residue levels in the fruit. With the aim of reducing the use of insecticides, there is a need for developing an environmentally safer way of control. Alterna

SUBMITTER: Boskovic D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10647715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature