Spotted Wing Drosophila Update: 10/1/2021
Spotted Wing Drosophila Update: 10/1/2021
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 very high, with most still having fly counts in the thousands this week. Although colder fall temperatures have begun to set in, we have seen in past seasons that this does little to slow spotted wing drosophila activity in fruiting fields. It is not until food supplies (berries) are depleted and very cold temperatures arrive that the population will undergo significant decline. So, regular sprays continue to be needed to prevent remaining fruit in the field from becoming infested.
A three to five-day spray schedule should be adequate. Rotate the insecticide products (IRAC number) used to maintain long term effectiveness.
Keep fields as free as possible from over ripe fruit and waste fruit on the ground to help reduce fly numbers. Harvest fruit regularly and often, and chill any fruit that is going to market down to 32-38 degrees Fahrenheit, to stop the development of any eggs or larvae that may be present.
For more information on identifying spotted wing drosophila (SWD) and updates on populations around the state, visit our SWD blog
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Michigan State University
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 9/12/21 | Spotted Wing Drosophila weekly trap catch 9/19/21 | Spotted Wing Drosophila weekly trap catch 9/26/21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | 1,264 | 4,560 | 896 |
| Limington | 3,440 | 3,984 | 4,872 |
| Limerick | 219 | 2,232 | 2,672 |
| New Gloucester | 371 | 2,440 | 2,344 |
| Bowdoinham | 5,952 | 3,336 | 3,096 |
| Mechanic Falls | 236 | 208 | 215 |
| Monmouth | 13,040** | 5,336 | 3,160 |
| Wayne | 5,482 | 7,392 | 5,664 |
*Trap damaged; limited data
**Unsprayed plot
| 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