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• Organic management of spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) in small fruit production systems

  July 24, 2020

  

  Written by: Ashfaq Sial, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) control programs should consist of three major components: 1) monitoring and identification, 2) preventative pest management tactics (including exclusion, sanitation, frequent harvest intervals, pruning, mulching, and resistant varieties), and 3) curative pest management tactics such as the judicious use…

  Posted in: Blueberry, chemical control, cultural control, exclusion, insect pests, Monitoring, organic, Prevention

• 2020 Virtual Blueberry IPM Field Day

  April 1, 2020

  

  Interested in learning about integrated pest management options for blueberries? Need pesticide credits? Register for the Virtual Extension IPM Blueberry Field Day and join in next Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST). Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1714103849236858380

  Posted in: beneficials, biological control, Blueberry, chemical control, commercial, cultural control, disease, exclusion, insect pests, Monitoring

• Blueberry Growers Should Scout Early for SWD and Manage Before Berry Color Changes

  January 29, 2020

  

  Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) is the most economically significant insect pest in berry production in the southeast. They survive all year round, in every landscape, and the presence of just one egg, larva, pupa, or fly can render an entire harvest unmarketable. Scout early and manage this pest for a productive year.

  Posted in: Blueberry, chemical control, exclusion, insect pests, Monitoring