Drosophila suzukii: the risk from non-crop plants near to cultivated commercial ones Details Discovered at: http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=143517 Sites: IBIS PH Publish date: Mon 2015-Jul-27 Channel: Industry Text (summary): The globalization of fruit markets and recent expansion of susceptible fruit production likely resulted in the rapid spread of Drosophila suzukii and contributed to the rise in its economic impact. In 2009, up to 80% of the annual value ($421.5 million) of cherry, blueberry, caneberry and strawberry was estimated as the worst-case scenario loss in western US production regions. Non-crop plants adjacent to cultivated commercial crops may exacerbate the economic impact of pests being a potential alternative as host source. Nearby “Himalaya” blackberry (HB), Rubus armeniacus and seedling cherry, Prunus spp., habitats may be possible shelter and source of D. suzukii infestation. Movement of D. suzukii from field margins to commercial crops is, however, largely unknown. US scientists have studied the role of field margins containing HB and their effect on D. suzukii activity, density and distribution in an adjacent commercial red raspberry crop. Locations Discovery Original language: English Original title: Drosophila suzukii: the risk from non-crop plants near to cultivated commercial ones Original text (summary): A+ | A- Drosophila suzukii: the risk from non-crop plants near to cultivated commercial ones The globalization of fruit markets and recent expansion of susceptible fruit production likely resulted in the rapid spread of Drosophila suzukii and contributed to the rise in its economic impact. In 2009, up to 80% of the annual value ($421.5 million) of cherry, blueberry, caneberry and strawberry was estimated as the worst-case scenario loss in western US production regions. Non-crop plants adjacent to cultivated commercial crops may exacerbate the economic impact of pests being a potential alternative as host source. Nearby “Himalaya” blackberry (HB), Rubus armeniacus and seedling cherry, Prunus spp., habitats may be possible shelter and source of D. suzukii infestation. Movement of D. suzukii from field margins to commercial crops is, however, largely unknown. US scientists have studied the role of field margins containing HB and their effect on D. suzukii activity, density and distribution in an adjacent commercial red raspberry crop. Issues Issue(s) that this article relates to, if applicable. Issue Status Start The Drosophila suzukii threat to grapes in Europe emerging Workflow Status: Promoted
