Spotted Wing Drosophila Update: August 26, 2021
SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA UPDATE: AUGUST 26, 2021
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David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional
Spotted wing drosophila catches in vinegar/yeast traps remain high this week.
We have seen some dramatic increases in populations at sites where growers have stopped spraying because their harvest season has ended, but sites that are still being harvested are also seeing higher populations of flies. High population levels like these increase the threat of larvae infesting the fruit, unless it is protected regularly and often. Growers still harvesting fruit should continue to protect their crops against infestation. For many fields, a five-day spray interval may be needed to keep larvae from infesting fruit. A seven-day interval may be adequate if you’re not yet seeing any flies or noticing infested fruit.
We expect spotted wing drosophila populations to continue increasing in the coming weeks as more flies are present and more ripe and rotten fruit is now available. Continue to monitor the flies in the planting with traps, and check ripe fruit for the presence of larvae. See our blog for information on making and placing traps, and a list of currently registered insecticides for SWD.
For more information on identifying spotted wing drosophila (SWD) and updates on populations around the state, visit our SWD blog
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David T. Handley
Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist
Highmoor Farm Pest Management Unit
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Monmouth, ME 04259 Orono, ME 04473
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| Town | Spotted Wing Drosophila weekly trap catch 8/8/21 | Spotted Wing Drosophila weekly trap catch 8/15/21 | Spotted Wing Drosophila weekly trap catch 8/22/21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | 82 | 256 | 472 |
| Sanford | 110 | 4168* | |
| Limington | 183 | ** | ** |
| Limerick | 46 | 223* | |
| New Gloucester | 2384 | 170 | |
| Bowdoinham | 600 | 912 | 1304 |
| Mechanic Falls | 3 | 328* | |
| Monmouth | 1504 | 2304 | 1184 |
| Wayne | 76 | 1648* |
*Number represents 2 weeks of capture
**Trap damaged; no data
| Trade Name | IRAC Group | Days to Harvest Blueberry |
Days of Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assail® | 4A | 1 | 5-7 |
| Mustang Max® | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Bifenture® | 3 | 1 (3 raspberry) | 7 |
| Brigade® | 3 | 1 (3 raspberry) | 7 |
| Danitol® | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Delegate® | 5 | 3 (1 raspberry) | 7 |
| Entrust®* | 5 | 3 (1 raspberry) | 3-5 |
| Exirel® | 28 | 3 (1 raspberry) | 5-7 |
| Imidan® | 1B | 3 (not for raspberry) | 5-7 |
| Malathion | 1B | 1 | 3-5 |
| PyGanic®* | 3A | 0 | 0 |
| Verdepryn ® | 28 | 1 | 5-7 |
*OMRI approved