The first week traps were set out, a single female SWD was caught in one of the four traps. This is another site in the network without zero catch. These traps are in a blueberry panting, which was at about 50% bloom when traps were checked on May 20, 2021.
Is this a wake-up call? Could be. The SWD insecticide quick guides still need updating, that will be a top priority for next week.
Pollinators are out and about, so think before you spray and protect those important fruit workers. Wild or domesticated, we need their services to harvest the delicious fruits that grow in our region.
Need a refresher on SWD?
Here are the Cornell Fruit Resources web pages to bookmark:
- SWD Home, https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/
- SWD Monitoring, https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/monitoring/
- SWD Identification, https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/identification/
- SWD Management, https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/management/
- SWD Distribution Maps, https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/distribution/
There is so much online about SWD; use your favorite search engine to find more on SWD. Get ready! Get set! It's a "Go!"