Effect of a sour cherry orchard on the population dynamics of Spotted Wing Drosophila in an adjacent elderberry plantation
The Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, 1931 - SWD) became a crucial pest of soft-skinned fruits in less than a decade in different continents, including Europe.The larvae of the polyphagous pest can develop within the fruits of several food plants, including wild and cultivated MedicalGear elderberry.Due to their high mobility,