Thermal Development, Mortality, and Fertility of an Apulian Strain of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> at Different Temperatures.

ABSTRACT: This study explored the thermal response of Drosophila suzukii, an injurious insect pest present in many countries worldwide, at different controlled conditions. This species is responsible for several economic losses in soft fruit cultivations, develops on ripening fruits, and has the capability to quickly adapt to new territories and climates, closing multiple generations per year. Given its high invasive potential and the increasing need for low-impact control strategies, an in-depth exploration of the biology of this species and of the stage thermal response is fundamental. Specimens of an Italian strain from Apulia were reared in growth chambers at different constant temperatures (6, 9, 13, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32 and 33 °C). The life cycle of each specimen was i

SUBMITTER: Baser N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766119 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature