SWD
May 8, 2019
Attractant Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), a native of south-east Asia, is now a widespread and serious threat to soft and stone fruit crops across the UK [...] Early detection through monitoring (starting in March) is now thought to be crucial to minimising the impact of SWD on vulnerable crops. Continuous monitoring [...] build-up of the pest to damaging levels later in the year. Early detection of SWD also ensures that there is ample time for control measures to be put in place