A single male and a single female SWD have been confirmed from traps set within a floricane raspberry (fall raspberry) planting in Putnam County, on June 3, 2019. These traps, part of the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program’s network, are being monitored by Michael Principe, Putnam County Master Gardener Program.
Because trap catch in New York is early this year, many crops that typically escape injury may be at risk of infestation.
A blog with comprehensive coverage of SWD management will be posted next week. In the meantime, consult Cornell Fruit Resources SWD Management, fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/management/. Refer to the Cornell Guidelines, cropandpestguides.cce.cornell.edu/.
Commercial growers should have the 2019 versions of the Berry Crops, Tree Fruit, or Grape Guidelines.