Sustained catch of SWD was obtained in a blueberry planting in Tioga County on June 9, 2021. However, numbers caught were down from the previous week's seven SWD, with only one male caught in the four traps.
Blueberries may begin to ripen in the coming weeks, so it's time to keep an eye on the crop and review SWD management strategies. Take a look at the information on Cornell Fruit Resources' SWD Management page, fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/management/.
Traps in the blueberry planting are being monitored by Barb Neal, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County.