SWD is being detected in most counties across New York that are in the monitoring network. This week (June 27 to July 3), in particular, has seen several locations reaching first and sustained catch.
In Livingston County, a small blueberry patch had 1 male and 1 female SWD in two traps checked on June 30, 2021. The blueberry crop across the Northeast has seen very early ripening and harvest this year. Some reporting its the earliest ever. The early crop may see less damage and pressure from SWD, due to it's -somewhat- late arrival this year. A recap on management is always useful:
SWD Management in Blueberry
Read this blog, Managing SWD in blueberries at blogs.cornell.edu/swd1/2019/08/02/managing-swd-in-blueberries/ .
Spotted Wing Drosophila IPM in Blueberries from the NE IPM Center SWD Working Group, neipmc.org/go/swdpub2
In Cayuga County, a raspberry field that opened last week for Upick had first catch of 1 male and 2 female SWD detected in four traps checked on July 1, 2021. Raspberry harvests are underway and the crop looks beautiful and tastes even better! Inform your customers about SWD and how important refrigeration of fruit is after they take it home. A recap on management is always useful (and hopefully not too boring, if you read these blogs, which I hope you do!):
SWD Management in Raspberry and Blackberry
Read this blog, Managing SWD in raspberries and blackberries at blogs.cornell.edu/swd1/2019/07/17/managing-swd-in-raspberries-blackberries/
Spotted Wing Drosophila IPM in Raspberries and Blackberries from the NE IPM Center SWD Working Group, neipmc.org/go/swdpub1