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Improved chemical control strategies for spotted-wing drosophila

Learn how life stages, product choice, timing and coverage impact success in the control of spotted-wing drosophila.

Serhan Mermer, Linda Brewer, Daniel Dalton, Rachael Nieri, Kyoo Park, Ferdinand Pfab, Marco Rossi-Stacconi, Vaughn Walton | Sep 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Monitoring techniques for spotted-wing drosophila

Commercial fruit growers use trapping to monitored for adult spotted-wing drosophila in fields and field borders. They monitor other fruits for infestation using a fruit dunk flotation technique.

Gabriella Tait, Marco Rossi-Stacconi, Elizabeth Miller, Daniel Dalton, Jana Lee, Kyoo Park, Vaughn Walton, Tom Peerbolt, Linda Brewer | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Noncrop host plants used by spotted-wing drosophila

Dense vegetation around commercial fields creates a suitable habitat for spotted-wing drosophila, as the shade increases pressure and impacts sustainable integrated pest management strategies.

Gabriella Tait, Dalila Rendon, Linda Brewer, Daniel Dalton, Jana Lee, Rachael Nieri, Kyoo Park, Ferdinand Pfab, Marco Rossi-Stacconi, Vaughn Walton | Sep 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Water Systems: Taking Care of a Precious Resource

These best practices for wells, ponds and other water systems can help you secure a safe, reliable water supply and help to ensure that we protect our streams, lakes and groundwater.

Rachel Werling, Stan Dean | May 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Care and Management of New Feeder Pigs

You can keep your pigs healthy and gaining weight by following some key recommendations. In this publication you'll learn about housing, feeding, and health considerations when raising feeder pigs, both for a ...

Gene Pirelli, Dale W. Weber, Scott Duggan, Melissa Fery, Nathan Parker | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Forests and Woodlands: Protecting an Ecosystem

Learn to manage your forested property in ways that protect water quality, maintain soil health, reduce the threat of fire and improve wildlife habitat. This publication is one of a series of Land Steward Rural Resource Guidelines.

Max Bennett, Don Goheen, Jack Duggan | Jun 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Potential impacts of irrigation on biocontrol of spotted-wing drosophila

A naturally occurring parasitic wasp in Oregon can help control spotted-wing drosophila in blueberries, but overhead irrigation can limit the effectiveness of this biocontrol method.

Cherre Bezerra Da Silva, Brianna F. Price, Daniel Dalton, Dalila Rendon, Kyoo Park, Linda Brewer, Vaughn Walton, Marco Rossi-Stacconi | Sep 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Optimizing chemical control of spotted-wing drosophila

What works best in the control of spotted-wing drosophila? Crop canopy and structure and the type of pesticide spray equipment help determine the effectiveness of pesticide applications.

Serhan Mermer, Gwen-Alyn Hoheisel, Haitham Bahlol, Lav Khot, Dalila Rendon, Linda Brewer, Daniel Dalton, Rachael Nieri, Kyoo Park, Ferdinand Pfab, Marco Rossi-Stacconi, Vaughn Walton | Sep 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Biocontrol of spotted-wing drosophila

Biological control agents target SWD, predators, parasitoids, nematodes and microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria. Predators eat SWD, removing a substantial portion from the production system.

Marco Rossi-Stacconi, Linda Brewer, Elizabeth Miller, Daniel Dalton, Jana Lee, Kyoo Park, Ferdinand Pfab, Vaughn Walton, Cherre Bezerra Da Silva | Sep 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How seasons affect population structure, behavior and risk on spotted-wing drosophila

Learn how temperature affects the life cycle of spotted-wing drosophila.

Vaughn Walton, Linda Brewer, Daniel Dalton, Rachael Nieri, Kyoo Park, Ferdinand Pfab, Dalila Rendon, Gabriella Tait, Nik Wiman, Marco Rossi-Stacconi | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)