Susceptibility of Highbush Blueberry Cultivars to Infestation by Drosophila suzukii
Abstract
Drosophila suzukii or spotted wing drosophila, is an invasive
vinegar fly species that has cost American fruit growers
millions in harvest damage since they arrived in 2008 Female
D suzukii have a serrated ovipositor allowing them to lay eggs
underneath the skin of ripening fruits, like blueberries The
objective of this study was to identify the blueberry cultivars
and stages of ripeness that are most susceptible to D suzukii
oviposition