Development of a novel strategy to control Drosophila suzukii using parasitoid species KU Leuven
Since a few years, Drosophila suzukii has become a major pest species in America and Europe. D.
suzukii infests thin-skinned fruits such as cherries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries early
during the ripening stage by laying eggs in the maturing fruit. Subsequently, hatched larvae
destroy the fruit pulp through feeding, rendering infested fruits unmarketable. Because the
species has a broad host spectrum, a high ...