Grower Input Needed For Spotted Wing Drosophila Survey

Posted by Christina Herrick|December 16, 2014

As spotted wing drosophila (SWD) has become established throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, it has become increasingly important to understand the impacts this pest has had in different crops and regions.

A group of entomologists at Cornell, Rutgers, Michigan State, and North Carolina State universities — participants in the eFly Working Group — are conducting an online stakeholder needs assessment.

The purpose of this survey is to collect information measuring the impact of SWD on agricultural production, and the information collected will be used to prioritize research, Extension, and education activities for SWD. Participation in the survey is voluntary. Survey respondents are not asked for personally identifying information and individual survey responses will not be presented.

Click here to fill out the survey.

Source: North Carolina State University news bulletin