SWEET SOLUTIONSCHOOL PROJECTNETS UNLIKELY SWD FOE

摘要

IT'S DIFFICULT TO OVERSTATE the I havoc spotted wing drosophila (SWD) I has wreaked on berry crops. Since its first appearance in California nearly a decade ago, the invasive pest has caused millions of dollars of crop losses.While growers who produce soft-skinned fruits, like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, endure the greatest risk, the pest also threatens grapes, stone fruits, and other fruit crops. The problem seems to be getting worse.