While spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is by far the most destructive pest of berries in New York State, a number of other insects can also have significant economic impact on berry crops. Growers ranked ...
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Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) first trap captures have been reported in many locations throughout NY state over the past two weeks. First captures were reported the week of 5/27 in Albany, Dutchess and Suffolk ...
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First trap capture for Ontario County was reported today, 5 males on red sticky card traps. Thank you to Marcus Lopez and Henry Zelenak for servicing these traps!
The first SWD trap capture was recorded in Schuyler Co on 6/3 in sticky and jar traps (1 male in each). Thank you to Anya Osatuke for monitoring these traps!
First trap capture was reported in Rensselaer County today in an amelanchier hedgerow, 3 males. Thank you to Dale-Ila Riggs for servicing these traps!
The first catch was reported today in Washington County, in blueberries. Two male SWD on a sticky trap. Thank you to Laura McDermott for monitoring these traps!
First Trap Capture of SWD was reported in Clinton County today, a total of 4 flies in raspberries, detected in red sticky card and jar/drowning traps. Thank you to Jenn Stanton for servicing these ...
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First SWD trap capture was reported in Columbia County today, a total of 9 SWD in ripening cherries, detected in jar/drowning traps and red sticky card traps. Thank you to Natasha Field for servicing ...
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The first trap capture of SWD for the season has been reported in Dutchess County. At one site 2 SWD were caught in a jar/drowning trap in sour cherries. Thanks to Hannah Tolz and ...
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The first trap capture of SWD for the season has been reported in NY State for 2024! In Albany County, at one site 10 SWD were caught on a sticky card trap. These traps ...
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Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) is a serious pest of berries and cherries; as the primary driver of insecticide applications in those crops, growers of susceptible fruits are all too familiar with this insect. For ...
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Welcome to the Berry Pest Monitoring Network! During the growing season we will be sharing seasonal updates about berry pests around NY State. Check back in for details in the spring. You can subscribe ...
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